501Joseph Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing that a Reading of the inclosed Pamplett will not be disagreeable to you I have inclosed it to you; if it shall meet my expectation I am gratified if not; I think you will readily not take it in bad part from your sincere & obt hb l S t RC ( DLC ); dateline beneath signature; at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Dec. 1813 and so recorded in SJL ....
502Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 7 th & 11 th with your note for $4300. and John Harvie’s for $176.90 which Jn o Brockenbrough has promised to pay to day— I remitted on the day I last wrote to you the $97 to Alricks and the $250 to J: A: Goodman
503List of 1812 Tobacco Crop Sold to Samuel J. Harrison, with Thomas Jefferson’s Notes, [after 19 March 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson N o 701–170–1340 702–170–1344 703–170–1404 704 788 –170–1354 789–170–1330 705–170–1050 706–170–1300 985–170–1412 986–170–1212 987–170–1276
504Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 24 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will be of Politics only. for altho’ I do not often permit myself to enter that field think on that subject, it sometimes obtrudes itself and suggests ideas which I am tempted to pursue. some of these relating to the business of finance, I will hazard to you, as being at the head of that committee , but intended for yourself individually, or such as you trust, but certainly not for...
505Thomas Jefferson to John Wilson, 17 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 3 d has been duly recieved. that of mr Eppes had before come to hand, covering your MS. on the reformation of the orthography of the plurals of nouns ending in y, and ey, and on orthoepy. a change has been long desired in English orthography, such as might render it an easy and true index to of the pronuntiation of words. the want of conformity between the combinations of...
506James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your favor of and now return the letter of Doc r Waterhouse , with the Newspapers sent with it. He appears to be a man of Ability & learning, and to have been rendered interesting to several distinguished friends to the Administration by the persecutions he has suffered from its Enemies. Like many others however I see at present no reward for him, but in his own virtues. The Treasury...
507Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing the following trifle delivered here on the late anniversary of our Independence, which I ask you to receive entirely as a tribute of respect. I hope your contemplated improvements have kept pace with your hopes wishes, and that the calm delights of retirement are enhanced by the finish, which art, under the direction of taste, knows how to bestow on the finest...
508Lieutenants Fawcett and Dickonson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Lieutenants Fawcett , and Dickonson beg leave to return to their kind thanks to M r Jefferson for the attention shewn them while at Charlottesville ; and whould have done themselves the honor of waiting upon him, had time permitted— RC ( MHi ); in an unidentified hand; addressed (edge trimmed): “Thomas Jefferson Esq ue Monticello
509William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
By this day’s stage I send you a small Box that has been sent to my care from J. Milligan & Co of Geo. Town . Wishing it safe to hand RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Dec. 1813 and so recorded in SJL .
510Thomas 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...
511Thomas 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...
512Donald 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
513Enclosure: 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,...
514Thomas 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...
515Thomas 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...
516Nathaniel 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...
517Pierre 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...
518Thomas 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...
519Joseph 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