14651Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 16 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not written to you for a long time, because I am aware of the burthen of your extensive correspondence, from my own experience in a much less degree. At present I have to write on my own affairs, but as they are connected in some measure with your own state, this may furnish an excuse for the trouble I give you. When I quitted Carlisle I came here with a view of being elected Chemical...
14652From John Adams to Richard Rush, 15 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
I will now venture to congratulate you upon your relief from a part of the heavy burthen which has been imposed upon you for So many months. And above all I congratulate you, my son and myself on your future destination. Had Providence permitted me to choose Events my heart would have dictated none other. Accept my Thanks for your uninterrupted and invariable kindness to me and my Friends, and...
14653To James Madison from George Graham, 15 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 10th Inst. covering a Letter to you from Mr. French was duly received. On examining the files of this Dept. it appears that his recommendations for a Commission in the Army were placed on file, but burnt with all the other papers of that description when the enemy were at this place. I return you Mr. French’s letter, And am with great respect & esteem—yours &c RC ( DLC ). Docketed...
14654To James Madison from Armistead T. Mason, 15 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the Ultimo covering a subscription paper for the Central College of Va. Altho’ my knowledge of the deficiency of public spirit in this section of the state forbids me to hope for any considerable contributions in this County towards that Institution, yet it is an object so interesting & important that I will not be discouraged from making every...
14655Tadeusz Kosciuszko to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avançons tous en Age, c’est pour cela, mon cher et réspéctable Ami, que je vous prie de vouloir bien (:et comme vous avez tout le pouvoir:) arranger; qu’apres la mort de notre digne Ami M r Barnes , quelqu’un d’aussi probe que lui prénne sa place, pour que je récoive les intéréts ponctuellement de mon fond; du quel aprés ma mort vous savez la destination invariable. Quant a present faites...
14656Thomas Jefferson to John Martin Baker, 14 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of Aug. 29. is delivered to me here, within 4. or 5 days of my departure for Monticello . by a letter from the President I have reason to expect to find him then at his seat in my neighborhood, and consequently sooner than a letter addressed to him and sent to you, as you have desired, could possibly get to his hands. I reserve myself therefore for a personal application, more early...
14657From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 13 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
By a Letter which I received from Caroline dated 1st Sepbr She acquaints me that a mr Verplanck has a Letter of introduction from mr dewint to you, and that She wishes him to come to Quincy to See us, that he has with him two Sisters, one much out of Health, very particular Friends of mrs Dewints. they proposed taking Lodgings at mrs Delanoes. If any Such persons have come into Town, you will...
14658From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
We have arrived safely at this place after a fatiguing journey owing to the dust and extreme heat of the weather which nearly overcame me and produced so much fever by the time we reach’d New London we were apprehensive I should be incapable of proceeding as I found myself considerably better we took our passage in the Steam Boat at New London yesterday morning at 7. o-clock and reached New...
14659To James Madison from William Eustis, 13 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
I should be wanting in justice to those feelings of respect and friendship which your invariable kindness and friendship have inspired if I neglected any longer to acknowlege your Letter of March last borne as I presume by Mr Preston to England and transmitted to me at Brussels a short time before my leaving that city for the Hague. A long time on its route it was the more welcome as an...
14660From John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 12 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
The procrastination of Old Age and the dissipation of the month of August must be my Apologies for neglecting your important Letter of July, to this day. When I heard that your Register was in danger of being discontinued for Want of Support, I regretted the discouragement very Sincerely: as nearly thirty Years ago I lamented the Period of Mr Careys American Museum. I mean not to give any...
14661Thomas Jefferson to George Flower, 12 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 12. finds me was yesterday recieved at this place; and I learn from it with pleasure that you have found a tract of country which will suit you for settlement. to us, your first purchase would have been more gratifying, by adding yourself and your friends to our society; but the over r uling consideration, with us as with you, is your own advantage: and as it would doubtless...
14662John Woodson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
It may be presumption in me to ask your Opinion, on a Subject near my heart; and one which I think the whole human race are interested in. but when you hear my reason for intrudeing upon your useful time; I hope your goodness will pardon the liberty I take. Being in compa n y with a Divine a few weeks past the Centr l college was the topic. it was observd that it was patronizd by M r Jefferson...
14663From John Quincy Adams, 10 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
Quincy Farm. House in Naussau Street. 1. Do 2 Do 3. House &c in Court Street. House in Hancock Street. Neponset Bridge Shares 6. Braintree & Weymouth Turnpike. 10. Middlesex Canal. 12— State Bank do. 45.— 2700. N.E. Insurance Co. 55. 5500 Fire and Marine do. Boston Bank— MHi : Adams Papers.
14664From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 10 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have placed to your credit as my Agent the sum of ten thousand Dollars, in the United States Branch Bank, which you are to employ as follows, and in no other manner without express authority from me hereafter. I have authorized Messers: Payne and Co. to purchase for me, Middlesex Canal Shares at 330 Dollars a share, all assessments paid—or at 250 dollars with the last Assessment to pay—If...
14665From James Madison to George Graham, 10 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
Will you be so good as to have the files of the War Dept. searched for the letters referred to in the inclosed, and to forward them if found ⟨to⟩ the ⟨writer.⟩ Friendly respects RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , M–317:10). Docketed by a War Department clerk in September 1817, with the note: “James Madison Esq. requesting that the papers mentioned in the enclosed letter be forwarded to the person.” At...
14666Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 10 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted in my letter of yesterday to return Barrois ’ catalogue with thanks for the use of it. I omitted also to observe that it would be better that the bill for the elementary schools should not be known as coming from me. not knowing the present pulse of the public, should there be any thing unpalatable in it, it may injure our college as coming from one of it’s visitors. I wish it to be...
14667From John Quincy Adams to John Peter De Windt, 9 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
I enclose herewith an order upon the U.S. Branch Bank at New York, for 460. Dollars, with many thanks to you for the loan of the Money. We are to leave Quincy this Morning and Boston tomorrow, for our Journey Southward—Miss Welsh accompanies us New-York, where we hope to arrive by the Steam Boat from New Haven next Saturday Morning.—My intention will be to proceed from New-York next Monday....
14668Thomas Jefferson’s Bill for Establishing Elementary Schools, [ca. 9 September 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Notes An Act for establishing Elementary Schools §.1. Ministers of the gospel are excluded to avoid jealousy from the other sects, were the public education committed to the ministers of a particular one; & with more reason than in the case of their exclusion from the legislative and executive functions. 1. Be it enacted by the General assembly of Virginia that, at the first session of the...
14669Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 9 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I promised you that I would put into the form of a bill my plan of establishing the elementary schools , without taking a cent from the literary fund. I have had leisure at this place to do this, & now send you the result. if 12. or 1500. schools are to be placed under one general administration, an attention so divided will amount to a dereliction of them to themselves. it is surely better...
14670Thomas Jefferson to Eleuthere I. du Pont de Nemours, 9 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 11 th of Aug. after a long detention at Monticello , is recieved at this place, where I have now been upwards of a month. I had seen in the publick papers the unwelcome event it announced, & also the obituary notice to which your letter refers. it was but a modest sketch of the worth of M. Dupont : for of no man who has lived could more good have been said with more truth. I...
14671William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The rev d John H. Rice , of this place, a gentleman of great erudition, is about to publish a magazine, in which he proposes to give a view of the literature and literary men of Virginia . To this end, he is anxious to procure a complete catalogue of all the works, of any merit, which have been published, by Virginians, since the first foundation of the colony—the names of the respective...
14672To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
A month’s absence from Monticello has added to the delay of acknoleging your last letters; and indeed for a month before I left it our projected College gave me constant employment; for being the only Visitor in it’s immediate neighborhood, all it’s administrative business falls on me, and that, where building is going on, is not a little. in yours of July 15, you express a wish to see our...
14673From James Madison to William Lee, [ca. 8 September] 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. the inclosed letter from Mr. Capellano, and write him the answer also inclosed. Be so good as to seal and forward it. As it is not presumable that a Model in clay without a Marble copy, would induce him to visit me, and as the expence of the latter is not to be thought of, it will be best to let the object vanish, in a manner most delicate towards the artist; and I must...
14674From James Madison to Antonio Capellano, 8 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 5th. inst: and thank you for your disposition to accommodate yourself to my conveniency. Unforeseen engagements will deprive me of the pleasure of seeing you at Montpellier during the present month; and it is probable that the period will be somewhat prolonged. Under these circumstances I can not do better than to leave the favor of a visit from you to be...
14675To James Madison from Charles Stuart Waugh, 8 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
If it is not giving you too much trouble, it will be doing me a great Kindness to be favoured with the loan of Hook; and I thank you extremely for your friendly offer. I have taken the liberty of sending you a Chemico, Agricultural work by Sir, Humphrey Davy. If it is new to you, you will be pleased with it. I have been told that you are devoted to the subject embraced in this work. I have the...
14676Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 8 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A month’s absence from Monticello has added to the delay of acknoleging your last letters; and indeed for a month before I left it our projected College gave me constant employment; for being the only Visitor in it’s immediate neighborhood, all it’s administrative business falls on me, and that, where building is going on, is not a little. in yours of July 15. you express a wish to see our...
14677From James Madison to Hezekiah Niles, 7 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of July —— was not recd. till last evening. The Baltimore post mark is of Aug. 5. There is another post mark of Aug. 18. at a place not legible; and a manuscript endorsement “missent.” These are the only circumstances explaining the delay. I sincerely regret the difficulties you experience on continuing “The Weekly Register.[”] During the period of my public occupations, I was not...
14678To James Madison from Richard Rush, 6 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
Considering the struggle that is now going on in Pennsylvania, as not wholly local, I have been led to dip my pen in it. A month ago I threw together some remarks for one of the newspapers. They unexpectedly came back to me a few days since in the form of a two-penny pamphlet. I venture to enclose you one of them for the amusement of a leisure moment. Although no official promulgation has yet...
14679To James Madison from Charles Bagot, 5 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
I yesterday received your very kind letter of the 31st of last month, and we should immediately have set out on our journey to Montpellier, had I not just received some information which will make it unavoidably necessary for me to delay our journey for a few days. I am assured that the President is expected on the 10th or at latest on the 12th of this month in Washington, where He will remain...
14680To James Madison from Antonio Capellano, 5 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
Understanding from Mr Lee that it was your desire I should go to your Seat to take your Bust in the month of September, I have the honour of informing you that I am now at leisure & will sett off at any moment you may be pleased to appoint. The price of a Bust, the natural size in Italian Marble is $800. I need not assure you Sir, that if you do me the honour of permitting me to take your...
14681From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 3 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr Adams in a letter of 7 Aug: at New York, safe arrived & well, mentions his having received the packet you sent me, after his departure. He recd it the day he arriv’d at N York. I pray you to accept an incomplete set, of Niles Weekly Register, although incomplete, I doubt not, but, that you will find in it, much to interest & amuse you— Very Respectfully / sir / I am your humbl Set. GBLUc :...
14682To James Madison from Lewis Deblois, 3 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
It is with great reluctance I presume to address you on the subject of my private concerns, but the extreme anxiety of my family and friends on account of my present indigent situation, and the great need we have of succour from some source obliges me once more to trouble you. I will be as brief in my statement, and take as little of your valuable time, as my ability will permit. It is only a...
14683Thomas Branagan to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your goodness will no doubt will excuse the liberty I take in Sending You a copy of my last Book My motives Are disinteressted & pure namely to Stimulate you to use your venerable influence & pen in exposing the errors & re-exhibiting the truths particularized in my book That God may render your last day the most happy & useful l of your long & useful l life is the prayr of your disinteresteed...
14684John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of aug. the 6 th arrived here when my house was filled with my own and M rs Eppes ’s connections— M r Burton and his family left us on Saturday— my sister and M r Lane on Tuesday—I could not conveniently leave them here and the season is now so far advanced that you will I presume soon return to Monticello — We are begining to experience the inconveniences of the wet and cold & our...
14685Joseph Coppinger to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to pray your acceptance of a Copy of the inclosed little tract which I lately caused to be publishd here entitled Catholic doctrine and Catholic principles explained in the hope (As I state in the preface) that it may tend to remove some of the prejudices which are but too generally prevailing against the Catholic Religion in this Country. Your liberal and distinguished protection so...
14686Hezekiah Niles to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I thankfully acknowledge your letter of the 22nd . enclosing 5$ in payment for the Register to Sept 1818. I have hopes that this work will survive the fate of most things of the sort. The present prospect is cheering. I find an interest for its welfare that I hardly dared to hope for, & think it will prosper by the arrangement lately adopted. “ From the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh...
14687Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 1 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recollect that I formerly troubled you on the subject of a proper course to be established in a College of general science . such an establishment in my neighborhood (near Charlottesville ), then in contemplation only, has lately advanced so favorably as to get into a course of execution. the single county in which it is located has contributed 30,000.D. and we expect the rest of the...
14688From James Madison to Charles Bagot, 31 August 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have but this moment received your agreeable favor of the 26th, which ought to have come [to] hand a day or two sooner; and from the arrangement of the mail days, this will not reach Washington so soon by a day or two, as the mere distance would permit. Mrs. Madison and myself learn with sincere pleasure that we shall not be disappointed of the kind visit promised us: We shall be at home...
14689From James Madison to Charles Fenton Mercer, [ca. 31] August 1817 (Madison Papers)
It has been decided by the Visitors of the Central College about to be established near Charlottesville, that among other Counties, subscriptions for the purposes of the College should be opened in Loudon; and it is deemed proper that one of the papers should be placed in your hands. It would be very superfluous, Sir, to point out to you the great advantages of such an Institution; and full...
14690Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Chisholm, 31 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letters of the 10 th & 23 d and am glad to learn that the bricks are in such forwardness. I wish you would by every week’s mail drop a line stating what has the progress then is. I am anxious to know that the cellars are dug, and their walls commenced laying. but be careful to inform me in time and exactly by what day you will have got the walls up to the surface of...
14691Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 31 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Ellen tells me that a request is communicated thro’ M r Randolph & yourself from the Freemason societies of Charlottesville to be permitted to lay the first brick of the Central college . I do not know that I have authority to say either yea or nay to this proposition; but as far as I may be authorised, I consent to it freely. the inhabitants of Charlottesville deserve too well of that...
14692To James Madison from Donald Fraser Sr., 30 August 1817 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to present, for the honour of Your acceptance, a copy of a few verses of mine; which, may afford you a few minutes’ amusement, at a leisure hour. For, triffles, light as air, may amuse a Philosopher, after profound reflection. I have the honour to be, very respectfully, Sir, Your Obdt. humble Servant P. S. A recent anecdote . When the President of the U. S. Landed in this City, a...
14693To James Madison from Charles Stuart Waugh, 30 August 1817 (Madison Papers)
Could I take the liberty of asking the loan of Rollins Roman History?; or any other written on the Roman Commonwealth in yr library? Should the work be in the French language, it will be acceptable. The esteem and respect, with which you honored my Father, and which was duly appreciated by him; and above all yr love for the advancement of literature, will be I hope a sufficient apology for the...
14694Cornelia J. Randolph to Virginia J. Randolph (Trist), 30 August 1817, document 4 in a group of documents on Jefferson’s … (Jefferson Papers)
I am very much oblig’d to you my Dear Virginia for your two letters & am quite outrageous at Elizabeth Harriet & Mary’s neglecting me so, however I will write to Harriet if I have time because I promis’d her faithfully to do so, Johnny does not go to day untill day after to morrow but to morrow sister Ellen & myself have to paste numbers on all of
14695Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor to receive yesterday your favor of the 22 nd of this month, enclosing a letter for M r Appleton , our Consul at Leghorn , with a request that I would forward it to M r Appleton by some safe, rather than early opportunity, with the Consular Despatches of this Department; and I have now the pleasure to inform you, that it will this day be sent, under an Envelope of this Office,...
14696Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday morning I received your letter from “ Poplar forest ,”— enclosing M r Divers’s answer to your bill against The Rivanna company —together with your notes thereon — I have filed the answer; and in pursuance of your request, will send you office copies of the answers, as soon as they are filed—None others have yet been filed—I will endeavour, too, to effectuate your wish, of preventing...
14697Enclosure: John Martin Baker to Richard Rush, 18 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The Consulship and Agency for Seamen, and claims, at Amsterdam ; Having become vacant by the death of the late Consul of the United States , Sylvanus Bourne Esquire; I beg leave Sir, with Respect to Solicit, and pray of the President of the United States of America , His consideration and pleasure to be appointed to that office; And beg Sir, to be permitted to state: That on the first day of...
14698John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 29 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the Honor this day to see M r Madison , who is pleased to inform me, that you were not at Monti-cello : but at your Seat in Bedford , which unhappily deprives me the Honor of paying you my respects in person, as I had proposed on my leaving George-town. D.C. where my family now reside: and who beg Sir to be Respectfully presented to you— permit me sir, to add, that unfortunately...
14699Thomas Jefferson to Samuel L. Osborn, [29] August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July came to hand on the 18 th instant. and I am very sensible of the favor with which you are pleased to express yourself towards me. if, in the course of my political term of service, my fellow citizens think I have effected any thing useful for our country, my reward is in their approbation. I am thankful that I have lived to see the sacrifices of the revolutionary generation,...
14700Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ritchie, [29] August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You have sometimes made favorable mention of our Central college , and Gen l Cocke , one of our visitors, gave me reason to believe you would still do so occasionally. many, supposing that a brief account of our views, if laid before the public, might have good effect, I have, in compliance with their requests, prepared the within, disguised however as to it’s source, because I am unwilling to...