511Thomas Jefferson to John B. Colvin, 8 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the historical work you have been so kind as to send me. but to give the precise opinion on it which you ask, is not very easy. History is one of those branches of science which different persons will pursue to greater or less extent in proportion to their views and opportunities. those of higher aims will resort to the original authors that nothing known to others may be...
512Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, 11 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of June 27. and in that mine of Jan. 21 1812. I pray you to present my high respects to mrs Rush your mother, and my thanks for the trouble she has been so kind as to take in searching for the two letters specified in my former one , as well as to your brother . I have no doubt that those two letters were of the number of those which mrs Rush mentions to have...
513Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Being advanced in Years ( 63 ) I find my former profession, of a Teacher, rather irksome—Hence, I am desirous of obtaining the appointment a Chaplain to one of the Brigades of the U. States Army — My son Donald Fraser Jun r now at “ Fort George ” writes me that a Chaplain is Chaplain’s office is now vacant
514Enclosure: François Xavier Martin’s Motion for an Injunction against Edward Livingston, 14 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Francis X. Martin Attorney general for the Said State comes hereinto Court and gives the Court to understand and be informed, that the River mississipi is an ancient navigable River and Publick high way used and to be used of Right by all the people of this State in common with all the people of the united states , in its whole width, breadth and length; and that the Banks, Battures, Beaches,...
515Thomas Jefferson to John Devereux DeLacy, 10 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 4. is just now recieved, and I should be glad to render to mr Fulton any service in my power. of the prospect of utility from the establishment of a steam boat on the Patomac , he is a better judge than I am. James river , from Norfolk to Richmond is offers the only other establishment occurring to me in this state which could be profitable. but my interior situation, on an...
516Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas G. Dufief, 24 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of M. Dufief to send him the books noted below, always bearing in mind the Weekly mission in small parcels for the ease of the mail: and also to note to him the prices that he may make his remittances at convenient intervals. Tull’s horsehoeing husbandry, an old book in 8 vo Young’s Experiments in Agriculture. (I think it is in 3. vols. 8 vo ) Memoirs of Theophilus...
517Nathaniel H. Hooe to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 21 st of july I have reced after lying in the post office at Fredericksburg upwards of one month. at the same time I reced a letter from Mess rs Gipson & Jefferson which had also been in the office for some time, covering a check on the Farmers Bank of Fredericksburgh for 76. D 60 c in my favor on your Accp t which they requested I would inform you of when I reced it, which...
518Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer imprimé l’ouvrage dont je vous ai l’obligation, car c’est vous qui m’y avez fait Songer. Il a Subi plusieurs corrections pour le rendre plus digne de vous et de votre Patrie. Je vous demande en retour, avec les plus vives instances, un exemplaire de votre excellent Commentaire Sur Montesquieu . J’en avais commencé la traduction, et je ne Saurais l’achever par ce...
519Thomas Jefferson to Thomas H. Palmer, 22 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Palmer and returns the Prospectus of the Historical Register with his subscription, which he with pleasure subjoins to it, in the hope that he will have some agent in Richmond to whom the price may be annually paid. wishing him all the success which so useful a Repertory merits, he tenders him the assurance of his respect. PoC ( MHi ); dateline at...
520Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the packets being prevented from playing betwe e n this and Philad a , I am deprived of the means of doing any thing in the porter line. S. H Smith being lately appointed Commissioner of the revenue, will have the disposing of a variety of offices, Such as, assessors, stamper &c. Collectors will be appointed by the President . A line from you to the President and m r