10181Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 15 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I had promised Samuel Garland to give him on my arrival here an order for 800.D. but, anxious to leave in your hands 500.D. for the curtail expected, I have this day drawn on you in his favor for 600.D. only, promising him the othe r 200 before I leave this place. by that time I hope Jefferson will have sent you on my account one or two boatloads of flour, which I have charged him to do as...
10182From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 14 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
How grieved I am my dear John at the news we have just received you may concieve who knew what an effect the same circumstance produced on me on a former occasion—Your father and I are in a state of great anxiety for the consequences of your fault and impatiently wait for the result which must fix your future destiny—Write me immediately and let me know how the Government feel towards you so...
10183To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 13 November 1820 (Madison Papers)
In the early part of September I intended to have done myself the Honor and pleasure of paying my respects to you and to Mrs: Madison. But, just about that time, I heard that you had a great deal of company—Mrs. Mayo —Mrs. Scott & c.—and, therefore, fearing that my visit might be inconvenient, at that juncture, I postponed it. Since then Mrs. Corbin has added a 7th Son to my before numerous...
10184Thomas Ewell to Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter you last favoured me with , found me on a sick bed with a bilious fever from which I am now slowly recovering. Your kindness in giving me the consolation of better times arising from vigour of mind & body—I duly appreciated; but felt anew the impracticability of making any efforts, without receiving some spring or countenance from those in influence and power. I am tied down to this...
10185To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 12 November 1820 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of a very kind letter of the 13th Ulto. from Mr. Jefferson, in which he recognizes me as one he is pleased to stile “ a fellow laborer indeed, in times never to be forgotten ,” & to treat me as a long tried public and personal friend, I have been led to reply to him, in considerable latitude. I was, at the moment of the receipt of his letter, meditating an application to Mr....
10186Tench Coxe to Thomas Jefferson, 11 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
You are one of the last persons to whom it is necessary to observe how comfortable are the exchanges of the heart among those, who are united in principles at once virtuous and vital. I feel all that belong to such circumstances in the perusal of your letter of the 13 th ult o . It is true that I aspired to be the fellow laboror (juvenile and modest) with superior men. I have been amply repaid...
10187To John Adams from Henry Channing, 10 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
I was honoured by your favour of the 2d Inst: in answer to my letter of 26th ult. I cannot refrain from expressing my very great pleasure, in perusing this renewed proof of the wonderful retention of mental powers at this advanced period of life. I should be happy, could I justly think that, though nearly thirty years younger than yourself, I now possessed the memory and powers of mental...
10188Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 9 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia , at their last semiannual meeting of Oct. 2 . having agreed to a Report of the conditio n of that institution , it’s disbursements and funds, as required by law, I now inclose it, with the accounts of the Bursar & Proctor . some difference will be found between the Proctor’s account , & the general view presented in the Report of the board ,...
10189From Thomas Jones to John Adams Smith, 8 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
The whole of the Weights and measures Agreeable to the Instructions I have received from and which are signed by Mr. John Millar will be £107:5:0 and the Same can be executed in a month after I have received an Order for the Same. I Have the Honor to be / Sir / Your Most Obt: Hle: St: NjP : Papers of Richard Rush.
10190From James Madison to James Monroe, 8 November 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. a letter from Chs. D. Coxe, appealing to my recollection on certain points, and requesting a line from me to yourself. To let you see what has passed, I inclose his letter to me, and a copy of my answer. The former you will be so good as to return. I presume the views of the case to be gathered from authentic sources will readily decide the question of his actual official...
10191Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note in the Virg a bank for $1240.—falls due on the 14 th Ins t before which time I hope to receive one from you for renewal say for $1180. as advised in mine of the 12 th Sept r : no flour or remittance has yet been received With much respect & esteem RC ( DLC ); between dateline and salutation: “
10192Milton W. Rouse to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Long have I meditated upon the propriety and probable result of thus intruding upon your attention; but, knowing him whom I now address to be the friend of science and confiding in his willingness to afford every possible assistance to those who are in pursuit of wisdom , I shall proceed without dull apologies to lay before him my famishd heart divested of that glossy covering which prosperity...
10193From John Adams to Jonathan Mason, Jr., 7 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
I thank you most sincerely for your very kind and friendly letter— The general approbation which has been expressed of my resurrection to public view has been a sincere gratification to me—though I very much fear I shall disgrace myself and my Constituents; But if I do, it will be for want of Understanding, and not of integrity— The Prayers of Winslow and Cleverly, and Veazey are no suprize to...
10194From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 7 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
I return you Captain Phillips’s sensible letter, I wish I could converse with you upon the subject; it is most certain that I never knew, heard, or suspected, that he Sailed without a Commission, I have no recollection that I ever gave orders, or consented to his dismission from the Service. Indeed I suspect he never was dismissed; and that he is now a Captain in the Navy, as much as ever he...
10195From James Madison to Charles D. Coxe, 7 November 1820 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday only your letter of Ocr. 20. postmarked Philada. Nov. 4. It would give me pleasure to render you any service in which I might be justified by my recollections. But the attention required by other objects during my official period, with the subsequent lapse of time, will well account for my not being now able to throw any light on the circumstances to which you refer. Nor with...
10196Bond for a Literary Fund Loan to the University of Virginia, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents, that we Thomas Jefferson , Rector, and James Breckenridge , James Madison , Joseph C. Cabell , John H. Cocke , Chapman Johnson , and Robert B. Taylor , Visitors of the University of Virginia , are held and firmly bound to the President and Directors of the Literary Fund , in the sum of forty thousand dollars, to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, we...
10197Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will find my duplicate report in the first report I had made an error in the addition, it should have been $ 59.158.81. instead of $ 49.158.81 in consiquence of that error I have varied the form of report, but making the balance required to complete the buildings nearly the same, I hope it will make no difference in the report made by the visitors you will find I have layed on 25...
10198Nathaniel Helme’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, [7 November 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
The next day we visited the venerable Sage of Monticello . We took a winding path, which conducted us to the summit of the mount, where we found Mr. Jefferson in the enjoyment of health. As you have been repeatedly apprised of the commanding and delightful view from the summit of Monticello , of the grandeur and magnificence which surround this illustrious character, of the great collection of...
10199Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your letter of that date . I have not as yet got a single barrel of flour to market, nor does the present state of the river admit it. I leave injunctions here to omit no opportunity of sending it down, and you may be assured that the corn debt which you were so kind as to let lie over the last year shall be among the earliest to be paid by the present crop. I salute you...
10200Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will be handed to you by mr H. B. Trist , son of a gentleman of the same name a native of Philadelphia whom I think you must have known when young. he was the grandson of mrs House long & well known in that city. he goes to your University for the benefit of your Mathematical instruction in the first place, and to attend some other branches of science. he has been an inmate with...
10201Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your s of the 2 d has been recieved as also the books and boulting cloth. I drew on you yesterday in favor of Wolfe & Raphael for 180.D. and must ask the favor of you to remit for me to Henri Guegan bookseller at the foreign bookstore Baltimore 43. D 50 C I have now but one draught more to make on my present funds in your hands. that is the heavy one in favor of mr Garland of Lynchburg . my...
10202To John Adams from Jonathan Mason, 6 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have been highly gratified with the manner, in which your State in particular & the Continent of America at large I may Add, have received the news of your election to the approaching convention—It has been marked with the approbation of every individual & affords an unequivocal proof of the gratitude of the Town of Quincy—Tho’ you have lived into Posterity, they have not been unmindful of...
10203David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I Shall have to Pay my Overser M r Moon on the 15th In t his Sallery for his last years Servises, if you can with any convenience Pay me by that time the am t of your small note to me for corn as under I shall be very thankfull I am your mo t Obt Note due 20th Mar 1820 $150. 90 In
10204Thomas Jefferson to Constantine S. Rafinesque, 6 November [1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 18. was recieved yesterday. the three letters on Alleganian antiquities have not yet come to hand. for the 1 st n o of your annals of nature I have still to thank you. they have not been before acknoleged because the inexorable laws of old age and ill health have withdrawn me from the labors of the writing table to which I am no longer competent. writing is become slow,...
10205From John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, 5 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
I received with pleasure your favour of October 26th. A Seat in the Convention as it is the Spontanious evidence of the kindness of my fellow Citizens—is indeed a gratifications to my feelings—If I should make my exit in the service it will be EUTHANA—but whether my attendance will be any assistance to the deliberations of that great Assembly who are to revise the Constitution, I know...
10206Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made this year a small experiment of r the probable advantage of raising the mangel Wurtzel of the germans in our part of the country—It is the Disette of the f French —scarcity root of the English—Beta altissima of Botanists. Those I send you are not quite the largest I have—one with the leaves weighed 10 ¾ ℔s without—8 ℔s— I intend to report
10207Isaac Briggs’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, 2–4 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last letter to you, dated on the 7, I brought down to my arrival at Monticello the narative of the incidents of my journey. I will now continue the subject. 11 mo. 2—fifth day of the week , I reached Monticello about 4 o’clock afternoon. On entering the great hall I saw sitting just within the door a stranger; supposing him to be a member of the family, I asked him, “Is Thomas Jefferson...
10208From John Adams to Nathaniel Bowditch, 4 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have received your obliging favour of October 30th.—And thank you for the very Curious, Ingenious and Valuable Mathematical papers inclosed with it— My Election to a Seat in the Convention as it was the Spontaneous effect of the good Will of my Neighbours in my Native Town, has given me much pleasure, and as I have not perceived that it has been disapproved by the Community at large—It...
10209Thomas Jefferson to Henry Guegan, 4 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The box of books came to hand yesterday, safely and in good order, and I shall immediately write to Cap t Bernard Peyton , my correspondent in Richmond , to remit you the sum of 43 D–50 C, as in this inland situation we have no course of Exchange but thro’ Richmond . I was gratified by the Catalogue of classical books, as it makes known to me some editions which I had not before known of. I...
10210Thomas Jefferson to Jared Sparks, 4 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 18. is just recieved, with the book accompanying it. it’s delay was owing to that of the box of books from mr Guegan , in which it was packed. being just setting out on a journey I have time only to look over the summary of contents. in this I see nothing in which I am likely to differ materially from you. I hold the precepts of Jesus , as delivered by himself, to be the...
10211From John Adams to Henry Channing, 3 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 26th of October with the Copy of the Connecticut Constitution; this is the second Copy which I have received from you, and I am afraid it is the first, that has been acknowledged, for this negligence I beg your pardon; And pray you to accept my Cordial thanks for both these Valuable favours— The Cantelence sacerdotis will be sung as long as priesthood shall...
10212Thomas Jefferson to John Brown (1757–1837), 3 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The son of the only class-mate I now have living proposes to visit your state, and naturally wishes to be made known to it’s principal worthies. his father mr James Maury & myself were boys together at the school of the grandfather in this neighborhood. with the present gentleman I am not personally acquainted; but all who are, speak well of him. and I think nothing, not good, could have...
10213Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Brown, 3 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this is the son of mr James Maury an antient class-mate of mine, & the only one now living. I am not personally acquainted with this gentleman; but I love the father, and cannot be indifferent to the wishes of the son to be made known to the good of your state which he is about to visit. I commit him therefore to your kind attentions & good offices, and, from what all say of him...
10214Thomas Jefferson to William Maury, 3 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Tho s W. Maury informs me you are about visiting Kentucky , and wish to be made known to some of the characters of worth in that state. I do myself the pleasure therefore of inclosing you letters to two friends of antient date, to whom I am sure my recommendations will not be indifferent. I have formerly known, but less intimately, some other gentlemen of that state , while in public life....
10215Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The tranquility of Sicily is restored, by the Surrender of Palermo to the neapolitan arms; the low populace have been disarm’d, & the factious leaders have been Sent to Naples .—The attitude of the Kingdom of Naples , is imposing in the highest degree—the Capital has a well-organiz’d national guard of 30,000–men, commanded by tried & experienc’d officers—the provinces are guarded by two or...
10216Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor 28 th ulto: did not reach me until this morning— When the additional drafts you speak of having drawn on me appear, they shall be honored, as have all that have yet been presented. The first Boat for Milton shall carry you the Oil written for in Jugs—Casks never failing to leak with Oil for the first five or six months, however tight they may be made: The Bolting Cloth I...
10217James Publius to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
A youth now addresses you, who has experienced the severest misfortunes—Not yet twenty years of age, turned on the wide world for suppor t and protection, to whom shall I look, but to Jefferson . Do not beleive for a moment that any of the dissipations of youth are the causes of my misfortune—nor is it ill directed ambition to which man so often falls a prey—The causes of my misfortune’s were...
10218Archibald Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me to introduce to your acquaintance the bearer Mr Read who expects to pass through your neighbourhood: any attention shewn him will oblige RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq r Monticello ” by “ Mr Read ”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Nov. 1820 and so recorded (with additional notation: “by mr Reed ”) in SJL . Landon Cabell Read
10219To James Madison from Thomas Read, 1 November 1820 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed by Mr. Helme a late Graduate of Brown University in the state of Rhode Island, who at this time lives with me in the Character of a family teacher of the languages &c. Mr. Helme, has at this time a small Vacation & he & my young son Landon C. Read are visiting the upper country for amusement and instruction. Any civilities which you may please to shew them sir, will be...
10220Isaac Briggs’s Account of a Meeting with Madison [1 November 1820] (Madison Papers)
“11 mo. 1—Fourth day of the week. This morning, I went 5 miles to Montpelier, the se⟨at⟩ of James Madison, and arrived there before either James or his wife had proceeded from their lodging-room; Of course, I was there long before breakfast was ready. I remained here the whole of this day, and both James Madison and Dorothy entertained me with much friendly conversation, as well as with the...
10221From James Madison to Joseph Delaplaine, [ca. 31] October 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your note of the 11th. with the little poetical volume of Mr. Mead; for which I desire that my thanks may be accepted. It is so long since I indulged myself in this species of reading, that I can the less venture to pronounce on the merit of the performance. From a hasty glance over it, my attention was caught by passages, which appeared well to accord with the inspiration of the...
10222Francis Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I waited untill this time (before writing) that I might be able to give a more satisfactory, and circumstantial account, of the course and regulations of this institution , which are pretty nearly the same as those of the northern colleges, differing only in two points. in the first place the course here is neither as full nor as comprehensive a one as that of Cambridge , secondly the...
10223Thomas W. Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
My relation William Maury of Liverpool will be here in a few days on his way (thro the States of Kentucky , Tennessee , Alabama & Mississippi ) to New-Orleans . I have lately received a letter from him, in which he requested me to ask the favor of you to give him letters to a few of the distinguished men in those states. Should you find it convenient to do so, be good enough to send the...
10224To John Adams from Nathaniel Bowditch, 30 October 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have taken the liberty to forward to you a pamphlet containing a few papers prepared for the 4th vol. of the Academy’s Trans with a request that you would do me the honor to accept it— It gives me great pleasure to find that the situation of your health permits you to accept a seat in the convention, where your advice & influence will be extremely important in preserving a constitution,...
10225From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 30 October 1820 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 20 Inst. I concur in your opinion that a well for the Livery Stable, had better be placed in the Street than in the Yard— Let it be made or postponed, as you may think most adviseable.— The Sums paid on assessments— the Monies applied to ordinary Expenses, and which should have been replaced at Interest, together with the Debts contracted, have so reduced my...
10226Nathaniel Bowditch to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded a few papers just printed in the 4 th Vol. of the Memoirs of the Academy , with the request that you would do me the honor to accept them It gives me great pleasure to hear that your health is better than it was a few months since & I pray that it may long continue so. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 28 Nov. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . RC : left half of address cover...
10227John H. Rice to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me, Sir, to offer thro’ you to the Library of the University of Virginia , a copy of the new edition of Smith ’s History. It is a small donation, indeed, but a token of deep interest felt by the donor in the prosperity of that institution. May it become an honour and a blessing to our native state , and a model for the literary establishments of others. Pardon me, a stranger, for adding...
10228From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 28 October 1820 (Adams Papers)
An indisposition which confined me to my bed in the first instance and moving in the next into our house in F Street has prevented my answering your Letter earlier and my papers are all in such confusion that I cannot pretend to find it now so as to answer it correctly— Our House will hardly be well fixed before you come on and at present Charles is obliged to sleep in the Drawing room which...
10229Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 28 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of the 23 d I have drawn as follows in favor of Alexr Garrett 217.29 and John Watson —72.76 and I have still two more to make, to wit for Joel Wolfe from 100. to 150.D. and in favor of E. Garland for 800.D. Will you be so good as to send by the boats about 15 or 20. gallons of linseed oil. as it is apt to leak in a cask you will judge whether it is better or not to have it in jugs....
10230Michele Raggi to Thomas Jefferson, 28 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Si puol persuadere Sig re , che se mi fosse stato bene spiegata la ricevutta che lei qui mi a rimesso copia nella pregiatissima sua letera , non avrei avutto coraggio di ricercare il giusto viaggio; lei ben sà che io non lego l’inglese; ⅌ conseguenza quando il Sig r Brochenbord scrisse la ricevutta, aciò io mi firmassi, lo pregai prima di metere il mio nome, che avrei desiderato mi fosse...