13551Charles J. Ingersoll to Thomas Jefferson, 4 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Wilcocks , the American Consul at Canton in China , has sent me, by a late arrival from that country, a Chronological View, and Dialogues, with English translations, as specimen s to of Chinese Literature, or rather, of English advancement in it, which he desires me to present to you in his name— I avail myself of this occasion to renew the assurances of respectful consideration with which...
13552James Sloan to Thomas Jefferson, 4 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
your kind letter was not more flattering to my vanity as an author, than grateful to those feelings, which yeild enjoyments far more precious, than any which flow from the mere praise of men. It was is delightful to find exemplified in you, the unfading charms of literature, and the juvenile lustre they cast upon the dignity of declining years. Your praise will ever be to me the highest...
13553To John Adams from Horace Holley, 3 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mrs Adams was kind enough to say to me, when I was last at your house, and when I was contemplating this journey, “You will let us hear from you.” It is grateful to me to remember this remark, and to use the privilege which it confers. You and herself very often rise to my thoughts among the number of those, upon whose characters I delight to dwell as proofs of mental activity, cheerfulness,...
13554From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 3 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
They have at length found on the Books of the Bank, the dividend of 24 dollars due to your father, and have given me for it the check on the Branch Bank at Boston which is herewith enclosed—I shall pass over to the proper office in the War Department, the Affidavit in behalf of William Oliphant, and as soon as I can get information of what has been done in the case of Peter Ellins will inform...
13555John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very particular fav r 28 h Ult o Covering—“I know not from whom the inclosed letter to Wanscher comes—nor whether he is still living, I suppose, it is from Germany . and invoke your Charity to dispose of it according to Circumstances.—I do it, with the more pleasure—as it gives me New Occasion to Repeat to you—the Assurance of my Constant friendship and Respect.”— So unexpected address...
13556Anthony Charles Cazenove to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d in its time with your obliging note of 25 th Dec r for which I return my grateful acknowledgements. Having for some years been in the habit of importing the different qualities of Murdoch ’s fine Madeira Wine, some of which I generally keep on hand for sale, but generally upon the orders I receive from many gentlemen in various sections of the United States , I take the liberty...
13557William S. Jacobs to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Had death not berefted me of my much esteemed friend & Patron, Doctor Wistar , the Contents of my present respects would ‘ere this have been comunicated to you, but being thus unfortunately deprived I hope from the well Known Kindness of your disposition that you’ll excuse the liberty I thus take It is now twenty three years past since I resided in the family of that good and great man, I...
13558Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, [received 3 July 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Under cover to M r Dandridge I enclose two notes which you will be so good as to endorse, and after sealing my letter, you will be pleased to give it the earliest conveyance by the mail to Richmond . In renewing this kindness to me, be pleased again to accept the strongest assurances, that whether I live or die, you nor yours, shall never receive the slightest inconvenience from your goodness...
13559Thomas Jefferson to Baker Beaven, 2 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
We have employed 4. hands 3. days in searching for slate, and came to what is of a proper thickness and fine color, but not in sheets of any size. I have no doubt we could obtain these, if we had now time to pursue it. but as other things press, and it seems very uncertain at what depth we can obtain such as ought to be used, we postpone it to the winter. I will send you a sample of what we...
13560Thomas Jefferson to George Divers, 2 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been intending in some of my college visits to go on and ask a dinner of you, but latterly my daily rides have been in the opposite direction to explore a slate quarry a mile or two below Milton . why our family has not been to see yours cannot be said but for the lazy reason of never doing to-day what can be put off to tomorrow. I set out for Bedford tomorrow, and shall return just in...