15151Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the Canal Locks and Manufacturing Mill at Shadwell, 11 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Measures taken at the locks & large mill, by myself May 11. 17. the water was running 4 ½ I. deep over the waste. surface of water in canal above that in upper chamber 8 ¼ I 0–8 ½ depth of water in upper chamber, from it’s surface to it’s floor 6 f. 6 I. 6–6 middle d o d
15152From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
I will write to you again, and untill I learn from you, that you have taken your passage home.—I have now to acknowledge a succession of Letters from you, arriveing nearly all together No 106. No 107 No 108 No 109 No 10010 and No 111 March the 16th which is the late date— I hope you did not think, when I wrote to you pressing your return to America, that my object was the office to which you...
15153To James Madison from George Joy, 10 May 1817 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you on ⟨the 17th.⟩ Ult. that Mr: Adams had recd his appointment of Secretary of State, and given notice of his acceptance of it by the Schooner Woodburn for Baltimore. I gave the same information to Doctor Eustis by the following Post; adding that if any movement of his own in consequence of that of Mr: Adams, or otherwise, should occasion a demand for my services pro tempore, I should...
15154Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A.G. had an interview with M r Perry on yesterday in which M r P. disclaimed all intentions of insisting upon any conditions being annexed to his conveyance of the land to the Central College , M r P. is to meet AG. in town to day,
15155Thomas Jefferson to William Johnson, 10 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved from the hands of mr Madison your favor of Mar. 4. and it’s elegant accompaniment the tortoise shell walking staff, for which, as in duty bound, I render many thanks. however singular it’s merit, from the ingenious process by which the staff is formed, the claim of the head is more singular and important, as part of the tree which yielded cover to the incipient counsels which have...
15156Thomas Jefferson to Josephus B. Stuart, 10 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 25 th is duly recieved. I am very sensible of the partiality with which you are so good as to review the course I have held in public life; and I have also to be thankful to my fellow citizens for a like indulgence generally shewn to my endeavors to be useful to them. they give quite as much credit as is merited to the difficulties supposed to attend the public...
15157From John Quincy Adams to Christopher von Lieven, 9 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr et Madame Adams infiniment sensibles à toutes les attentions obligeantes, dont Monsieur le Comte et Madame la Comtesse de Lieven les ont honorés, pendant leur Séjour en Angleterre, et particulièrement a l’invitation aussi flatteuse que cordiale qu’ils viennent d’en recevoir de nommer un jour pour diner chéz eux, avant leur prochain départ, profitent de cette permission pour leur proposer...
15158From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
Although I have it not in my power to make this Letter in any manner interesting—yet I am So fullÿ confident of your good opinion, and your willingness to oblige me, that you will permit me, in acquitting me of a duty, by assuring you of my grateful Sense of your favour. This acknowledgment you might not doubt—but it is a pleasure to indulge it. It was however a higher gratification—as it was...
15159Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 9 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel myself treading on sacred ground when I approach the scenes illuminated and made glorious by the mild lights of a long life uniformly dedicated to usefulness and to virtue. With veneration I approach the Wisdom of age—with love I approach my friend—yet with these delightful feelings is mixed some reluctance, when, for an object quite selfish, I invade the tranquility of thy retirement...
15160Frank Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 9 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received a letter from M r Terrell in which he complains that letters under date of April 11 th 1816 were the only letters he had received from his friends in this country. These were the first letters written to him, & his anxiety is very great. All others have fail’d to reach him—It was thro’ your friendly aid that they were forwarded; and that the enclosed may more certainly arrive...
15161Robert H. Saunders to Thomas Jefferson, 9 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Having met with considerable losses from the fall of lightning upon several species of property at my plantation in the County of Goochland and to guard as much as possible against such an occurrance at this place have come to a resolution of Erecting one or more Franklins as I Shall be advised by You, to my present dwelling,—After giving you a description of the house you perhaps may be the...
15162Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 9 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 18. was duly recieved, and the two drawings were delivered here by mr & mrs Madison in perfect good order. with respect to Ciracchi ’s bust, any artist whom you may dispose to do so shall be welcome to come and make a cast of plaister from it. we have always plaister at hand. We are commencing here the establishment of a college , and instead of building a magnificent house...
15163Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not an Orchard Grass seed left, but as I think it possible that my Brother may still have some on hand, I have directed your servant to go there—I fear however, as it is now so much later than we are in the habit of sowing it, that you will be disappointed in getting any—. I only got a glimpse of you on monday as you ascended to the Jury room, and was called off to dine before you came...
15164Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I directed to you per mail accordingly to your order , two days ago, a copy of Euclide par Peyrard . the price is two dollars—and fifty cents. I enclosed my late catalogues. RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson . Monticelo ”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 May 1817 and so recorded in SJL .
15165Thomas Jefferson to Elkanah Watson, 8 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Apr. 24. and had long remarked the course and labors of the Berkshire society , of which you were president. we have been indebted to them for much useful information, and for the example they have set of zeal in the most important of all human arts, agriculture. about a dozen years ago an effort was made at Washington for the establishment there of a general...
15166Anonymous Description of Central College Board of Visitors Meeting, [5 May 1817], document 3 in a group of documents on … (Jefferson Papers)
“On Monday last, our court day in Charlottesville , we were gratified in seeing together, Mr. Jefferson , Mr. Madison and Mr. Monroe , the three most illustrious men of Virginia , and successive Presidents of the U. States . The presence of these gentlemen, two of whom have filled with distinguished ability and success, the first office in the gift of a free people, and have successively...
15167Master List of Subscribers to Central College, [after 7 May 1817], document 5 in a group of documents on The Founding of … (Jefferson Papers)
Subscriptions to the Central College from persons residing in the county of Albemarle and in other counties and places. Names. Sum subscribed. No. of installments. Albemarle county . Nathaniel Anderson , $100 00 4 installments. Benjamin Austin , 100 00 〃 Nelson Barksdale
15168Central College Subscription List, [ca. 7 May 1817], document 4 in a group of documents on The Founding of the … (Jefferson Papers)
CENTRAL COLLEGE. ═════════════════ Considering the right of self-government among the greatest political blessings, that this cannot be maintained but by an intelligent and instructed people, that to disseminate instruction, institutions for the purpose must be multiplied and made convenient, that the College proposed to be established near Charlottesville , under the name of the C entral C...
15169Thomas Jefferson to Isaac A. Coles, 7 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Have you any orchard grass seed left? or have your brothers any ? I want about a bushel to finish a grass lot now prepared for it, an d should be very thankful for that much.— I looked for you at court to invite you to come and see mrs Madison & mr Madison , but could not fin d you. I thought too you ought not to need an invitation to come here or to see them. Appleton
15170Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Darmsdatt, 7 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The advance of the season having reminded me that the supposed arrival of fresh herrings made it time to ask for the annual supply, a doubt arose in my mind whether I had paid you for the last, and proceeding to examine my papers, I find I have not. I cannot account for this lapse of attention, unless it be (as I find no note of the amount from you) that I have waited to recieve that until it...
15171Thomas Jefferson to Fernagus De Gelone, 6 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Casting my eye again over your catalogue, I find two other books I should be glad to possess Architecture de Vitruve . 12 mo pa. 5. Cormon Dictionnaire François & Espagnol 2. v. 8 vo these may also come by the mail only sending them separately a volume at a time, and a week apart to avoid loading our weekly mail. send first, if you please, the Vol. of Cormon Span. & French. a note of the cost...
15172Thomas Jefferson to John Wood, 6 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You mentioned once to me at Poplar Forest that there was about 5. years ago noted in the Edinburg Review a Greek and English Lexicon, a general one, & not merely of the N. testament. I am just sending off a catalogue to be brought from London , and should be glad to get this, if you can with as little delay as convenient furnish me the title. I have not the Edinburg Review of that period, or I...
15173From John Adams to William Temple Franklin, 5 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
The Volume of Dr Franklins Correspondence has Seemed to make me live over again my Life at Passy I rejoice that the Public are to have a compleat Edition of his Works, for there is Scarce a Scratch of his Pen that is not worth preserving. I am pleased to See you, at length appearing on the Stage of human Affairs. I presume, upon the Virtue of old Acquaintance to introduce to you Mr Theodore...
15174From John Adams to William Vaughan, 5 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
A Reminiscence, as the French phrase it, of Civilities received from you and your Brothers, whenever I have met them in France England or America, emboldens, me to introduce to you a Gentleman of Virtuous Character and Worthy Connections. Mr Theodore Lyman Junr of Boston. He is modest, Studious and inquisitive.— I have had this Winter the pleasure of a Visit from your Brother and his Lady, and...
15175To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
Absences and avocations had prevented my acknoleging your favor of Feb. 2. when that of Apr. 19. arrived. I had not the pleasure of recieving the former by the hands of mr Lyman. his business probably carried him in another direction; for I am far inland, & distant from the great line of communication between the trading cities. your recommendations are always welcome, for indeed the subjects...
15176From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 5 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
I inclose to you a paper with the distrest State of an old Batchelor, not Supposing that you will answer the advertizement, but because amongst my acquaintance I know no one who So nearly answers his description—He has left his own qualifications out of the question—a dolt does he think to get Such a wife without Sterling worth on his own part? dr Franklin says “ a Batchelor is not a compleat...
15177From Abigail Smith Adams to Sarah Smith Adams, 5 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
The account of your Health and your debility gives me much concern. the frequent bleedings your Physician thinks Proper for you, quite allarms me. I am sure Louisa could not have Survived, if any blood had been taken from her. for more than a month, She could not rise from her Bed: to Sit while it was made, without fainting, and looking as if she could not be yet back alive. She has now So far...
15178Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the Central College, 5 May 1817 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the Central college held at Charlottesville on the 5th. day of May 1817. on a call by three members, to wit, John Hartwell Cocke, Joseph C. Cabell & Th Jefferson, present James Monroe, James Madison, John H. Cocke, and Th: Jefferson. The records of the trustees of the Albemarle academy, in lieu of which the Central college is established, were recieved from...
15179Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 5 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Absences and avocations have had prevented my acknoleging your favor of Feb. 2. when that of Apr. 19. arrived. I had not the pleasure of recieving the former by the hands of mr Lyman . his business probably carried him in another direction; for I am far inland, & distant from the great line of communication between the trading cities. your recommendations are always welcome, for indeed the...
15180Minutes of the Central College Board of Visitors, 5 May 1817, document 1 in a group of documents on The Founding of the … (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the Central college held at Charlottesville on the 5 th day of April May 1817. on a c all by three members, to wit, John Hartwell Cocke , Joseph C. Cabell & Th Jefferson , present James Monroe