1Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Frank Carr, [after 1 June 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson in acct with Frank Carr D r 1813 $ Dec r 3. To visit negro woman at night from Monticello
2Enclosure: Jean David’s First Memorandum on American Banks, October 1815, second enclosure in Jean David to Thomas … (Jefferson Papers)
Sur les Banques des Etats unis d’Amerique —N o 1— 8 bre 1815 Lorsqu’une fois on a commencé à manquer à Ses obligations et par consequent à S’ecarter de la justice, il n’est aucune sorte d’abus qui ne puissent naitre de cette premiére faute. C’est ce qui est resulté de l’acte illegal par lequel presque toutes les Banques des Etats Unis ont decidé de ne plus payer leurs bills en espéces, ainsi...
3Thomas Jefferson’s Calculations of Latitude of Poplar Forest, 8 November–3 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 8. ° ′ ″ Nov. 9. ° ′ ″ Nov. 12. ° ′ ″ Nov. 13. ° ′ ″ Nov. 15.
4Proposals to Revise the Virginia Constitution, 12 July 1816. II: Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Revising the Virginia … (Jefferson Papers)
Convention by the people general suffrage for Delegates freeholders for Senate equal representn. seat of govmt every 10 th year. 100. members. Senators older both houses older pay to be fixed biennial elections Gov r elected by
5Enclosure: John Barnes’s Account (as Agent of Thomas Jefferson) with Tadeusz Kosciuszko, 21 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
D r Gen l Thad s Kosciusko In ℀ with John Barnes , Agent to T. Jefferson Esq r for a/ Sales in US. Treasury Notes & purchase in Colum
6Enclosure: Patrick Gibson’s Account with Thomas Jefferson for Tobacco and Flour Sales, 30 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of 10 Hhds Tob o Made on Account Thomas Jefferson Esq r 1816 March 15 th to Peter F Smith sh o 1660. 152. 1290
7Draft Agreement for Sale of Henderson Lands by John T. Wood, May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of covenant and agreement entered into and concluded between John Wood of the state of Kentucky on the one part and Thomas Jefferson of the county of Albemarle in the commonwealth of Virginia on the other part on the day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. The said John Wood on his part covenanteth with the sd Thomas that in the lands which were the property of Bennet...
8John Mackey to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 18 th day of last month, I addressed a packet to you, containing desultory views of education: and my motive for addressing those views to you was manifested in the concluding paragraph. If now you are not disposed to employ your influence and authority for promoting a circulation of those views in print, be pleased to send the Manuscript to me, at N o 42, Union Street, Philadelphia . I...
9Joseph Bringhurst to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The Wife of our mutual friend Isaac Briggs called on me yesterday to consult me respecting thy favour of the 17 th ultimo to her husband . She dessired me to informed inform thee of the absence of her husband as an apology for the delay of a reply . Isaac has been obliged to attend Congress the greater part of the session for the purpose of obtaining a law for the settlement of his publick...
10John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours Ap. 8 has long Since been rec d J. “Would you agree to live your 80 Years over again”? A. “ Aye! And Sanse Phrases .” J. “Would you agree to live your Eighty Years over again forever”? A. I once heard our Acquaintance, Chew , of Philadelphia Say, “He Should like to go back to 25, to all Eternity”: but I own my Soul would Start and Shrink back on itself, at the Prospect of an endless...
11Thomas Jefferson to William Wingate, 4 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday yours of Apr. 8. accompanied by a Manuscript volume of your interpretation of the Revelations, & their application to Napoleon Bonaparte . you request me to read it, to take minutes from it, to converse on it with Joseph Bonaparte , and to write to you the result. I am 400. miles from that gentleman , never was, and probably never shall be nearer to him. and my occupations...
12Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 5 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return, the day before yesterday, I found here your favor of Apr. 23. and answer without delay the remaining question on your affair with with mr Carter . the last payment I made him for you was by a draught of Aug. 2 3. 1795 . for 524.83 D the exact balance for the lands after the ascertainment of their contents by actual survey. consequently, in this was included the overpayment now to...
13John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Neither Eyes Fingers or Paper held out, to dispatch all the Trifles I wished to write in my last Letter . In your favour of April 8 th You “wonder for what good End the Sensations of Grief could be intended”? You “ wish the Pathologists would tell Us, what the Use of Grief, in Our Œconomy, and of what good it is the Cause proximate or remote.” When I appro a ch Such questions as this, I...
14Marcus Dyson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon the liberty I have taken in addressing you, I have no other apology to offer except total unacquaintance with any person who could give me the information I desire, the eminent rank you hold in this Country, your acquaintance in Europe , & great reading, led me to hope you could, my enquiry is this, whether oxygen gas can be pressed with same facility as atmospheric air,...
15Enclosure: Marcus Dyson’s Drawing and Description of a Device for Breathing Underwater, [ca. 6 May 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
EXPLANATION A . The reservoir made of copper in form of an half oval (flat Side next the body) capacity 4 Quarts, with an half inch opening B The stop cock, inserted in the reservoir, which by turning the handle will emit air in any quanty quantity wanted, C A tube half inch diameter leading from the Stop cock into the half Globe D D In form of a half Globe capacity 1 pint which closely covers...
16John P. Boyd to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me the honour of soliciting your perusal of the enclosd Documents and Facts, relative to the Military conduct of an Officer, who proudly Acknowledges your former patronage. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 16 May 1816 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Charles Willson Peale, 17 Aug. 1816 , on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq...
17Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1816, with Postscript by Mary B. Briggs (Jefferson Papers)
Thy kind favor, of Apr 17. 16 , had been forwarded from Brookeville to this place, my present residence, during a second journey I have made to Washington City . I returned yesterday. While in the Metropolis, I conceived an expectation, which is not still exists, of an employment s either in the survey of the line between the United States and the British possessions, from the source of S t
18Thomas Jefferson to Peter Cottom, 7 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved some time ago a letter from mess rs Brooks and Ashley assignees of Bradford & Inskeep an application for the cost of the Portfolio for the year 1814. and lately one from Thomas de Silur as proprietor for the year 1815. percieving however that you are agent in Richmond for that publication, and there being difficulty in remitting small sums to other states, I prefer making the...
19Thomas Jefferson to John F. Dumoulin, 7 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 12. is just recieved, and with it the two copies of your treatise on Naturalization and Allegiance: the one of which has been delivered, as you requested, to Col o Randolph ; and for the other be pleased to accept my thanks. from a cursory view, I promise myself great pleasure in reading it, as well from it’s logic as it’s learni ng . on these subjects we cannot but think...
20Thomas Jefferson to Levin Gale, 7 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 30. came during an absence from home of considerable length, and the box of vine cuttings arrived soon after, in excellent order, and were immediately planted. I hope they will do well, as, from judging from a sample of wine made from this grape and sent to me formerly by Maj r Adlam , I expect to be gratified with the great desideratum of making at home a good wine. his was...
21William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of an understanding between M r H : & myself, that I would inclose to you his bond & mortgage, when the payment was completed, I now take the liberty of inclosing his last bond & the mortgage — I have been informed by M r Gibson that he has recieved for me from the agent of M r H. at Richmond
22Jean David to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Je prends la liberté de vous adresser quelques ecrits que j’ai faits depuis que je Suis dans les Etats unis d’amerique ils Sont relatifs a La prosperité de ce pays . Je les crois basés Sur les vrais principes de l’economie politique et de la justice. S’ils Sont tels ils peuvent être utiles à votre patrie. vous êtes mieux à même que tout autre de juger de leur merite. c’est ce qui m’a porté a...
23Enclosure: Jean David’s Memorandum on Treaties of Commerce, December 1815, first enclosure in Jean David to Thomas … (Jefferson Papers)
Sur les traités de commerce—fait en Decembre 1815— un traité de commerce entre deux peuples ne m’a jamais paru être qu’un traité de Guerre, je veux dire un Sujet une occasion de Guerre attendu qu’un des deux peuples y est toujours la dupe de l’autre Pourquoi donc faire un parait traité qui ne Sert qu’a nous donner des entraves. restons toujours les maitres de changer a notre gré nos droits de...
24Enclosure: Jean David’s Second Memorandum on American Banks, April 1816, third enclosure in Jean David to Thomas … (Jefferson Papers)
Sur les Banques des Etats unis —N o 2—avril 1816. — Le Congrés vient de décréter l’etablissement d’une Banque nationale , cette mesure etoit indispensable pour detruire l’agiotage scandaleux qui existe Sur les bills des differentes Banques. Mais remediera-t-elle au discredit du change avec l’etranger? J’oserois presque assurer qu’elle n’y apportera aucun changement, et que le mal ira toujours...
25Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 8 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am indebted to you for two letters yet unacknolegged unacknoledged , to wit of June 18. and Dec. 23. 15. I pay three or four visits a year to a very distant possession I have in Bedford , where, being comfortably fixed, I pass a month or two at a time, so that it is almost a second home. it is in the finest part of our state for soil & climate, and near to Lynchburg ; now the 2
26Thomas Jefferson to John Mackey, 9 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your letter of May 2. on the 3 d an anonymous writing had come to hand which bearing the date of Apr. 18 as now mentioned by you, is I presume the paper called for. being anonymous I knew not to whom to return it. this is now done on the presumption it is yours. I do not meddle in printing any thin g. my time of life requires rest of body and mind and that I should...
27Thomas Jefferson to Eusebio Valli, 9 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much indebted to the much esteemed Seignior Botta for furnishing me the occasion of addressing to you my salutations on your arrival in the United states , and of tendering my portion of the obligations all owe you for the dangers you voluntarily encounter to lessen theirs. while we are striving how best to preserve our own health, you immolate yours as the victim of safety for us. the...
28Theodorus Bailey to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been duly favored with your Note covering a letter for M r Van der Kemp —and in obedience to your wishes have forwarded the same by Post. Olden Barnevelt is in the Town of Trenton in the County of Oneida , about twelve miles from Rome . I beg leave to add that I shall always take great pleasure in executing your commands in this City ; and in rendering you any service in my power— RC ( MHi
29Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you since my letter of the 27 th Ult o advising you of the sale of your flour— Your note in bank becoming due on the 24 th Ins t I now inclose you a blank for your signature— I hand you inclosed the Acco t
30Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of duly receiving your obliging favour of the 9 th of February last . You have been pleased to correspond with me much on the subject of your portrait. Being very desirous to obtain it, and fearing that M r Stuart will never be prevailed upon to give up yours, I avail myself of your kind offer to receive in your house, any Artist I might send to further my Work. Accordingly I...