231Destutt de Tracy to Thomas Jefferson, 29 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
j’ai eu le Bonheur de recevoir la lettre dont vous m’avez honoré en datte du 26 janvier 1811 ., et le commentaire anglais Sur Montesquieu que m’a remis de votre part M r Warden . le 21 octobre de cette meme année 1811. , je vous ai fait mes remerciments de cet ouvrage; je vous ai exprimé autant qu’il m’a été possible combien j’étois reconnoissant de vos bontés et flatté des eloges que vous...
232Thomas Voigt to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of Writeing you a few Lines Respecting the Watch & Chane, which I have ventured to send to you by post, Early in September Last, as I have not heard from you since, I fear you have not Received it— RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; adjacent to closing: “Tho s Jefferson Esqr”; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Oct. 1813 and so recorded in SJL .
233Seventy-Six Association to Thomas Jefferson, 26 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to a Resolution of the Seventy Six Association, we have the honor to enclose a Copy of an Oration delivered before that Society on the 4 th of March last —In discharging this pleasing duty, we would not do justice to our Individual feelings, did we omit to express our good wishes for your health & happiness. James Jervey. Standing Committee. Tho: Bennett Jun r Charles Elliott P Cohen...
234Benjamin Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
soon After I became the Advocate of domestic Animals as far as related to thier diseases, in the lecture of which I sent you a copy, mr Carver applied to me to become his advocate with our Citizens for the purpose he has mentioned in his letter to you. His proposition at first struck me as humane & praise worthy, but in a short time Afterwards it appeared to me in the same light that it does...
235Account with Reuben Perry for Work on Main House at Poplar Forest, [ca. May 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
M r J Thomas Jefferson In account with R. Perry To 330 feet Double Jambs & face grounds @ 1/ £16. 10. 44 feet Single grounds @ 4 d . 14.8 9 Chimney grounds @ 4/6
236George Divers to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of this days date I have receiv’d by your servant , I had intended & still intend to be at monticello tomorrow, in any event I will see you before you leave home, in the meantime I will think of a person most proper to fill the office of a principal a ssessor for the district to which we belong, at present I cannot think of a man within the district that I would prefer to Peter...
237Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to transmit You by mail, & request your acceptance of, a copy of “Sketches of the Naval History of the U. States ,” which, due allowance being made for the haste in which it was prepared, will I hope be found not uninteresting. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “Hon Thomas Jefferson, Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 June 1813 and so recorded...
238John E. Hall to Thomas Jefferson, 15 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I was fortunately enabled to procure a copy of “The Proceedings” &c from Judge Cooper , and have Sent it to my printer . It contains a few Ms. notes, which, being in your hand-writing, will be attended to in the new edition. It has just occurred to me that you might av wish to avail yourself of such an opportunity to make further alterations & therefore I trouble you with this letter. If you...
239Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 17 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Shortly after my return the 5 th ins t from the judicial labours of the fall circuit I addressed a note to the manufacturer of y r merino wool urging the completion of the fabric and desiring to know when I might expect it—he returned the answer enclosed—which is not satisfactory as to the time of finishing it but I hope we shall be able to send it to you by your nephew Judge Carr who intends...
240Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The last saturdays mail, brought me Your favor of the 16 th covering a statement of the proceedings on the writ of forcible entry and detainer , in the case bew between yourself and David Michie — Yours of the 4. had been previously received and answered;— My answer , which I suppose you have here received, gives you the ground on which I suppose that the supersedeas certiorari was awarded.