10081Thomas Gimbrede to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was appointed two years ago professor of Drawing to this Institution ; the Situation is highly respectable, but the Climate of Virginia would be more Congenial to my feelings & no doubt better for my familly. I Take the Liberty to bring myself to your recolection, for that University which rises under your Protection; as a Draftman Painter & Engraver. a Communication from you on that Subject...
10082From John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, 17 December 1820 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 30th of November has filled me with grief, The untimely death of my dear Great Grand Son cast over my mind a sorrowful gloom—There has not been one of my Posterity who has excited fonder hopes that he would be a comfort to his Parents and a Blessing to Society—But Providence destroys the hope of Man—I sincerely condole with you and my Grand daughter her Mother, and your...
10083To John Adams from Benjamin Russell, 14 December 1820 (Adams Papers)
The public, and none more than the Editor of the Centinel, will be delighted and edified, in reading, at full length, the remarks you made this day in the Convention, and in making application for the favor of one copy, I embrace the occasion to repeat the respect and consideration, with which I / am, yr obedient servant MHi : Adams Papers.
10084Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Du Ponceau presents his respects to M r Jefferson , & has the honor of Sending to him at the request of M r Pickering a cop corrected sheet of his Essay on an uniform Orthography of Indian languages, to be Substituted for the Same Signature in the copy formerly Sent , which is now cancelled. RC (
10085Thomas Jefferson’s Sawing Instructions for James Martin, 14 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Sawing for paling a garden 250.f. square 1500. pales 4.I. wide ¾ I. thick. 6.f. long 1500.f. 1 I. plank to cut to 6.f. lengths. 100. pr of rails 10.f. long, to wit 100 pieces first cut 5 I. sq. clear. & then split diagonally thus all of yellow poplar. Th:J. Dec. 14. 20. MS ( Anonymous , 1991; photocopy in TJ Editorial Files ); entirely in TJ’s hand; adjacent to signature: “left for Cap t Martin .”
10086To John Adams from Samuel Davis, 13 December 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor and the pleasure to make the subjoined communication— “At a meeting of the Trustees of the Pilgrim Society , holden at Plymouth Decr. 12th. 1820—it was unanimously voted—That the Hon: John Adams be admitted an Honorary Member of the Pilgrim Society —and that the Corresponding Secretary duly communicate a copy of the vote— “It was also voted, that Mr Adams be invited to attend...
10087To John Adams from Henry Warren, 13 December 1820 (Adams Papers)
You having been chosen an honorary member of the Pilgrim Society of the Old Colony, & requested to attend the ensuing celebration of the Landing of the Fathers , I take liberty to address you a line on this occasion. The visits you formerly made here in professional character—in political views—& in private friendships, can never be forgotten: & could they be renewed, would recall many ancient...
10088To James Madison from James Barbour, 13 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your favorable recommendation of Mr. Coxe has interested me much in his behalf And I have already pressed his claims on the President who entertains for him a high respect and possesses every disposition to do something for him the first favorable opportunity. You will see by the papers that on yesterday the resolution for the admission of Missouri passed the Senate 26 to 18. Mr. Macon (as my...
10089To James Madison from Ebenezer H. Cummins, 13 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to address to you an English history of the late war, with a few critical notes by myself. It has many merits. My opinion of it is fairly set forth in the advertisement prefixed: but I would be gratified to receive yours in the most conscientious sincerity; and especially of the character of so much as I have appended to the British performance. I would respectfully request that...
10090Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 13 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Oct. 31. came to me here Nov. 28. having first gone to Monticello . I observe the course of reading at Columbia which you note. it either is, or ought to be the rule of every collegiate institution to teach to every particular student the branches of science which those who direct him think will be useful in the pursuits proposed for him, and to waste his time on nothing which they...
10091Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 12 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Yancey & myself conclude it will be best to send the pork of this place to Monticello before Christmas . hoping you will recieve this letter on Sunday the 17 th I wish you to send off the waggon the next mornin g Monday 18
10092Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Garland, 12 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I had counted on sending you an additional order for 200.D. before my leaving this place , my grandson having promised to see to the sending down some flour to give me notice of it. not having heard from him I presume the state of our river has not yet permitted it: I must therefore defer the draught to my return home and the moment my flour can be sent off I will take care to forward you the...
10093John A. Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
“ Ne quid falsi, dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat . ” It may be presumed, that some apology for thus obtruding on you, a communication from a private individual, in whose interest, perhaps, you have no concern, ought to be made. The sequel must substitute that apology. Endued by nature, with the outlines and confirmed by education in, at least, some of the minutiæ of that dignity of...
10094Enclosure: Testimonials to John A. Robertson’s Character, 20 January–29 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
We the undersigned, have been long acquainted with John A. Robertson , Esq., and have always and do view him as a gentleman of unquestionable honor , probity , and integrity . JAMES H. MUNFORD , High Sheriff, Nottoway ,
10095Elijah Griffiths to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteemed favour dated May 15—20: was duly received. It gives me great satisfaction to believe, that I have been thought worthy to be enroled, amongst the number of your friends. The period of our former acquaintance has often recured to my mind with pleasing reflections; and the then portentous state of our national affairs, has since in happier times, greatly increased my confidence...
10096Richard Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 20 th of October , enclosing a bill of exchange on drawn by Joseph Marx and son , for 40 pounds sterling. It got to hand this day. The list of books enclosed , it will afford me very great satisfaction to procure in the best manner in my power. I shall hope for the pleasure of writing to you again respecting them, and beg permission to...
10097From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Novr. 29. came to hand a few days ago. The letter from T. C. is returned. I had one from him lately on the same subject, and in consequence reminded the President of his political career; dropping at the same time a few lines in his favor to our Senator Mr. Barbour. I sincerely wish something proper in itself could be done for him. He needs it and deserves it. The law terminating...
10098To James Madison from Francis Walker Gilmer, 10 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
I received some weeks ago from our excellent friend Mr. Corrêa, his farewell to Virginia, and to all whose kindness has made it dear to him. It was natural that the friendship with which you had honored him, and the repeated civilities he had received from you, should be remembered when he was about to leave our country. He especially charges me, to preserve in your memory, the sentiments of...
10099Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a little treatise which I wrote in Albemarle during my summer’s visit; on what is growing every day to be an important question in jurisprudence & politics. The notions of Bentham are every day becoming more popular in Virginia , and it is time the other side should be heard. I do not know your opinions on the subject, nor do I hope to edify you at all on the matter; I send you...
10100James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Nov r 29. came to hand a few days ago. The letter from T.C. is returned. I had one from him lately on the same subject; and in consequence reminded the President of his political career; dropping at the same time a few lines in his favor of to our Senator M r Barbour
10101To John Adams from Daniel Corry, 9 December 1820 (Adams Papers)
In your Obliging Letter to me, under date of the 24th. January 1820, you wisely observed that Maine “had avoided Several Errors in the Constitution of Massts:, and that it might have avoided Some others” I sincerely hope & expect that Massts: will avail herself of the present favorable opp’y to repair her constitution, The convention now in Session will, no doubt make an able Report to their...
10102To James Madison from Joseph M. Sanderson, 9 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty of sending to your address the first volume of the Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence. Should you find any thing in it worth the perusal, I will thank you for your recommendation, & as the succeeding volumes are published, I shall, with your permission, forward them to you. As the work is intended to perpetuate the lives of men distinguished...
10103Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours by last weeks mail came to hand I shall certainly be on the serch for a workman and to imploy him on the best terms in my power. I have not yet been able to get off any flour. the rent wheat was deliverd so long after that which was deliverd by others in the mill that it seems to give them the right to their flour first indeed thare is only a few hundred bushels of the rent wheat yet...
10104Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15 th Ult o inclosing a blank note was received in the due course of mail, but too late to renew your note in bank due the 14 th for which I had to substitute another in the meantime— Flour has fallen below anything I have ever yet known, and from the great anxiety shown by the Holders to sell, there is every appearance of its being still lower it is now offering at 3 ½ $ and...
10105John Wayles Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here on the 10 th of Nov. but defer’d writing you until after the examination that I might give you some account of my studies. I have enter’d the Sophomore class in which are read Horace s Satires and Art of Poetry together with Collectanea Græca majora we also study Geography and Hutton s mathematics as far as Cubic equations. this comprises the whole of the Sophomore studies. The...
10106Thomas Jefferson to William Steptoe, 8 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of D r Steptoe to dine with him the day after tomorrow (Sunday.) RC ( Corporation for Jefferson’s Poplar Forest , on deposit ViU: TJP ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ D r Steptoe .” Not recorded in SJL .
10107To James Madison from George W. Featherstonhaugh, 7 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of recg. at its time the Pamphlet You kindly took the trouble to Send me. The Board of Agriculture is about publishing a volume of Memoirs, and I have charged myself with the Superintendance of the Work. Being desirous of making it acceptable to the Publick, and as useful as general Circumstances admit of, I would to that end insert Your Address to the Albermarle Society, if...
10108Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 7 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 13 th ult. the Lit er ary board deposited in the Bank of Virginia $20.000. for the use of the University , $10.000. of which you will recollect you check’d for in my favor as Bursar that sum I had passed to my credit and since my return home from Richmond the drafts on me being very heavy I have disbursed the whole and yet left some amount considerable unpaid, I have therefore now...
10109Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Robertson, 7 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe it is your practice to settle the annual accounts of your customers about the month of Septemb er. I will thank you for the copy of mine for the last year, a s soon as convenient. it will be convenient for me to have it under view as soon as may be in preparing arrangement s for the paiment of monies the ensuing spring. I have it much at heart hencefo r ward to pay my merchant’s...
10110To John Adams from John D. Winslow, 6 December 1820 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to have the honor of tendering my services to the Electors of President and Vice President of the United States.—for the purpose of carrying on the Votes of thier board to the seat of Government. very respectfully / I have the honor to be / Your Most humble Servant MHi : Adams Papers.