31John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed, you recived recive M r Williams Letter to me, of the 9 th recd the 15 th Ult o —and such is the State of Affairs respecting a Remittance to be made Gen l K , that how, to govern my self I am at a loss to know—unless, M
32John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Anxious to expedite a Remittance to Gen l Kosciusko —I have en g aged a sett of ex—(expected soon to be at par) a 7½ ⅌ Cent under—Am t £400 ster g as you will perceive by the inclosed statem t &c a as I have great expectations being able to convey my Letter &c—thro the hands of M r Nourse
33John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
since my letter of the 4 th Ins t inclosing a sketch on the difference between continuing G K’ s $8,000. Penn a Bank stock, with its being made sale of a 40 ⅌C t and converted into the New Loan, a 88 for $100—bearing 8 ⅌C t
34John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Previous to my leaving Town , I had formed the Resolution to desist from the Use of either Wine Spirits—or even Porter—of which I am most fond off, or, to Accept of any invitation to dine at, either of my former Acquaintances—while in Philad a where friendly Congratulations were indeed very gratefull to my feelings—some of them looked nearly as Usual—others tottering under the weight of their...
35John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
since the close of my letter & deposit in the post Office— I waited on the Cash r of Bank of Columbia —for information respecting Subsc r ibing to the loan—he informed me—this being the last day for receiving Offer, & terms— he was then preparing his— an in order to wait on the Sect y of the Treasury .—he had two distinct offers to make—viz a 85½ & 88; and lest a further delay might protract...
36John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
On receipt of your fav r 23 d recd last Evening, I have by this days Mail wrote to my friend in Philad a (not to Alarm him in Case of any suspicion, as to the Cause) for his Advice & directions respecting the disposal of a few Shares (say ten) —of Penn a Bank Stock, for a friend of mine—and sh d the Offer be Acceptable the Curr t & selling price terms & tc
37Benjamin Smith Barton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Judge Woodward , whose great merits, in various respects, are not unknown to you. The Judge is about to visit you, for the purpose of your position concerning a work on the “classification of human knowledge,” in which he has long been engaged. I have had frequent conversations with M r Woodward , who has developed to me, at length, the outlines of his plan, in...
38William Barton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duly favoured with yours of the 30 th of June , and acknowledge myself much indebted to You for your polite attention to my proposed biographical work. I am aware of the difficulties to be encountered in conducting an undertaking of that Kind: they are such, however, as must be experienced by any man who shall engage in such a work; and although some of the obstacles, which stand in the...
39William Barton to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your polite and liberal attention to my “Memoirs” of the Life of the late D r Rittenhouse , I take the liberty of inclosing, herewith, the Prospectus of a pretty arduous Work in which I am now engaged. I shall be much gratified, if it should meet Your approbation; and it shall be my endeavour to render it worthy of the Patronage of the American Public.—The publication of a...
40William Bentley to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I saw your name, giving approbation to a Naval History, I have therefore taken the liberty to send you a Sermon delivered upon the death of a Naval Officer , mentioned in it. It has been printed nearly twenty years & not an article has been questioned. The Sermon may then be thought a testimony from the pulpit to the worth of our first Naval Heroes of the Revolution. The G. G. Father John ,...