176351From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 [January 1823] (Madison Papers)
I have duly received yours of the 6th. with the letters of Mr. Cabell, Mr Gerry, and Judge Johnson. The letter from Mr. C. proposing an Extra Meeting of the Visitors, & referred to in yours was not sent, and of course is not among those returned. The friends of the University in the Assembly seem to have a delicate task on their hands. They have the best means of knowing what is best to be...
176352Lewis Brantz to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r F R. Hassler , late astronomer to the commissioners on the part of the United States under the Treaty of Ghent for establishing the Northeren Boundary , is desirous of becoming a Candidate for the, now vacant, office of Engineer of Public Works in Virginia . His remote retirement in the State of New York , prevented his being informed in time to make a regular application and prepare...
176353James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 [January] 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received yours of the 6 th with the letters of M r Cabell , M r Gerry , and Judge Johnson . The letter from M r C. proposing an Extra Meeting of the Visitors
176354Thomas Jefferson Randolph and Thomas Jefferson to the President and Directors of the Richmond Branch of the Bank of the … (Jefferson Papers)
We are about to make arrangements for the discharge of the debt of W. C Nicholas , dec d to your Bank for $20,000. accrued by Th Jefferson and Th. J. Randolph . in the following manner. viz. an amt exceeding one fourth of the principal. to be paid in a few days, a sum not less than two fourth more to be paid in December 1823. the remaining fourth to be discharged in december
176355From John Adams to John Farmer, 16 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
my apology for neglecting so long to acknowledge the receipt of your Historical Collections, is that eighty seven years is a heavy load to carry, or in the more expressive and more elegant language of one of my Farmers, the eightyeith year of a Mans life, is a hard outside roe of corn to hoe, but I am weary of alledging age and infirmity as excuses for procrastination.— You have sent me a very...
176356Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By means of your friendly aid my Son Alexander is now on board the Shark , Captain Perry from whose report I hope he may in due time obtain his warrant and trust that he may do credit to your recommendation by maintaining the honor of his Country—Your ready compliance with every former request makes me I fear presume too far, but you will pardon me if I do My Son Henry who had the pleasure of...
176357Jesse B. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with considerable hesitation that I venture to intrude upon your retirement and although my name may be strange to you yet I hope you will pardon me when I inform you that I had the honour of waiting on you at Poplar forest in October 1821 for the purpose of requesting a letter of introduction to some gentleman in Boston previous to my departure from Virginia to join the Law School here....
176358Robert Smith (printer) to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
you must know that in the year 1800 the 17 th day of May I left Philadellphia , to go on election for you—at Annopolis . I put a card in Mr Greens paper at Annopolis which brought Judge Duwal to address a number essays which was inserted in all the papers through the United States — I have got in years and shall than k
176359Hugh White (of Pennsylvania) and John R. Shannon to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Considering the present moment one of the most Important the World has unfolded; We allude To the “ Holy L e ague ” (falsely So Calld,) Being proved so, by the Stoical Indifferance Which they Behold the unequal Combat Between Light & Darkness good & Evil, Maintained Between the immortal ‘Heroes of the East,’ (The greek Nation) & the infernal followers of the false prophet: (the Barbarian “...
176360To John Jay from Beverly Robinson, 19 January 1823 (Jay Papers)
Knowing as I think I do my own heart, and the Impression which an Act of kindness has never failed to make upon it, I am utterly at a loss to account for my long silence to you upon a subject on which I should have spoken many years ago— Month after Month and Year after Year have I intended to visit you, and express an Obligation, which, I lament to say, you have every reason to suppose I...
176361From James Madison to Benjamin Bell and William Tapscott, 19 January 1823 (Madison Papers)
It is so very long since payments were due from both particularly one of you for the land purchased of Mrs. Willis & myself without our having recd. even a line on the subject from either, that you cannot be surprized at being now reminded of your obligations, and called to discharge them. I am not unaware of the circumstances which may have embarrass[ed] pecuniary transactions, but they...
176362Thomas Jefferson to Thomas M. Randolph (1798–1835), 19 January [1823] (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d the bottle of wine you were so kind as to send me about a fortnight ago and have kept it in the hope your father could come and dine & taste it here. he had at length promised for yesterday but his business obliging him to set out to Richm d and having some friends with me we tried it yesterday . we founded found
176363Thomas Jefferson to Francis Adrian Van der Kemp, 19 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 19. was long on it’s passage to me, and finds me in a condition but shortly to acknolege it’s reciept. a dislocation of my right wrist while in Paris , and the impracticability of reducing the carpal bones to their order has always been an impediment in my writing, and the effect of age has been gradually increasing the difficulty till now the motion of the wrist is nearly...
176364Thomas Jefferson to Ennion Williams, 19 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your favor of the 13 th proposing to purchase the copperplate engraving of the University : but that having been done by order of the board of Visitors could not be sold but by a like order & they will not meet until Apr. I know moreover that it would not suit their views because I am, by their instrns , endeavoring to engage a Landscape painter of the 1 st order from Philada...
176365To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 20 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
So much time has elapsed, Since I was delighted with the interesting affectionate Letter, which I received last Summer from Mrs Quincy—Since which I obtained not one Single line from Massachusetts, that I cannot express the delightful Surprise when I did See myself favoured with a fresh proof of your frendship in your Letter of the 5th inst. Yes, my Dear Friend! this Letter was as warm as...
176366From John Adams to Aaron Bancroft, 21 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind Letter of Decr. 30 and above all for the gift of a precious vol—It is a chain of diamonds set in links of Gold—I have never heard or read a volume of sermons better calculated or adapted to the age and country in which it was written—How different from the sermons I heard and read in the town of Worcester from the year 1755 to 1758 As my destiny in life has been some...
176367From John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, 21 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
Thanks for your favour of the 15th. and the Pamphlet inclosed. Lord Bollingbrook says and every body knows that nobility in China ascends when a Man is ennobled, he ennobles all his Ancestors but none of his Posterity and his Lordship pronounces this law a wise institution, and I believe it is, and much wiser than to ennoble a long list of puppies, and Butterflies to all future ages. In this...
176368Thomas Jefferson to James Pleasants, 21 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the Governor and forwards to him the application of another candidate for the place of Engineer. being appealed to for his testimony he thinks it his duty to say that of the writer of the letter mr Brant he knows nothing, nor does he personally know mr Haessler , but his character is well known to him thro’ many channels. he is a Swiss, has been in this...
176369To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 22 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
22d The day was very unpleasant and I remained at home until the Evening when we went to the Drawing Room notwithstanding that it poured with rain. To our great surprize however we found a number of Ladies and Gentlemen and quite a sociable Party. We remained there about an hour and were rejoiced to get safe home. The young men went to the Circus to see the wonderful Rider who has just...
176370Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret exceedingly at being obliged to trouble you so offen about the affairs of this institution , but circumstances makes it necessary at this time to ask your advice —About a year ago M r Oldham complained of my not settling his bill. his work now is all measured and the bills made out as far as we can agree, a very large portion is yet unsettled and I am inclined to believe we never...
176371Bond of Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Thomas Jefferson, and Samuel Carr to the College of William and Mary, 22 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Jefferson Randolph Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Carr are held & firmly bound unto the President and Masters or Professors of the College of William and Mary in Virginia in the just & full sum of forty nine thousand, four hundred & ten dollars for the payment whereof well & truly to be made unto them or their successors, we bind ourselves and our...
176372Abraham Runnels to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter which you did my Son , then at N. York , the honour to write him under the 3 November 22 , I perceive you received that, I had the honour of addressing to you in September L.P. And, that, having taken the requisite information from Baron Stackelberg , to whom I took the liberty of referring you without notice of it to him, you had, condescendingly, communicated the result to the...
176373Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 13 th ins t came safely to hand by the mail. I have shewn it to M r Gordon & M r Rives . My own impression is that in touching the subject of the unliquidated debt, we should merely guard against future unfavorable imputations, by stating that it might and probably would exceed the conjectural amount stated mentioned in your letter , and that when you wrote, the settlement was in...
176374From John Adams to Aaron Bancroft, 24 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind letter of December 13th. And above all for the gift of a precious volume. It is a chain of diamonds set in links of Gold I have never read, nor heard read, a volume of Sermons better calculated and adapted to the age and country in which it was written. How different from the Sermons I heard, and read, in the Town and County of Worcester; from the years, one thousand...
176375From Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, 24 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
You will oblige me by purchasing two Copies of “Buckingham’s trial,” and your Uncle wishes you to get the Review of Dr Bancroft’s Sermons, published in Some Christian Disciple or Register—Likewise to bring our North American Review, which will be out Tomorrow Truly Your’s MWA : Adams Papers.
176376Thomas Jefferson to Francis Granger, 24 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4 th , recently recieved, has been long on it’s way to me. in the mean time I had recieved thro’ the public papers the afflicting information it announced. on this event I offer my sincere condolances to yourself & the family. few had better occasions than myself of knowing the great worth of mr Granger ’s character. serving together for eight years, in stations of much...
176377James Pleasants to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you to be assured that my not having answered your letter sooner, has not proceeded from want of respect; for you certainly possess a larger portion of my affectionate attachment & veneration than any other man living. I am much obliged by your kind congratulations on my honorable election to the office in which I have been placed by the kindness of my fellow citizens. It was very...
176378William Tudor to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending with this letter, a volume which I have just had published. Perhaps you may recollect my having addressed a letter to you on the subject asking some information, two or three years since, and to which I shall never forget that you favored me with a prompt & kind reply . I can hardly presume that in the midst of your numerous engagements, that you will be willing...
176379From John Quincy Adams to John Peter De Windt, 25 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
I send you herewith a copy of the pamphlet lately published by me of which I request your acceptance. I should apologize for having left your Letter of the 5th instt so long unanswered. With my affectionate regards to my niece and best respects to your mother / I remain Dear Sir, your friend and faithful servant, MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
176380John Ponsonby Martin to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon examination of the papers left by the late M r Richard Squire Taylor who was for many years Manager of our family estate at the Point of Fork in the Counties of Goochland & Albemarle I found bonds & book-debts due to the Store of my deceased Uncle Samuel Martin to whom I am Administrator, on the list of small debts unliquidated appears one against your name for £14—Although a considerable...
176381To John Adams from David Sewall, 27 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
It is some time since, I Wrote you, and I some times think I am culpable in not doing it more frequently, But my Apology to my self is, that it operates as a Tax upon your politeness, for a reply,—Be this as it may, you may be assured that seldom a Day passes, but I think of you, and it will afford me real pleasure to hear from you.—This World is yet in a troubled State—and in much confusion...
176382To John Adams from William Tudor, Jr., 27 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
At length I have the pleasure to send you a copy of my life of James Otis . I can hardly express to you the various emotions that arise in thus presenting you with a volume which may be entirely attributed to you, which in almost every page relies upon your authority, and which affords so many proofs of of your kind communications to me. Often as your name appears, I have had some difficulty...
176383From James Madison to James Monroe, 27 January 1823 (Madison Papers)
The Speaker of the H. of R. the particular friend of my nephew Edgar Macon has intimated to him that a Clerk will soon be wanted for a Board for executing the late award of the Emp: of Russia, and has advised him to be a candidate. Of his qualifications for such a service Col: Barbour can speak with much more knowlege than I can, having been the patron of his professional studies, and...
176384William Carver to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will have the goodness to pardon, the liberty that I have taken, of writeing to you, all the apology that I can make, is on the acount of my reading your exellent letter, to M r Adams , as lately published in our New york public papers, I can asure you that I found a great deal of pleasure, & instruction by the letter, & was happy to find men of tallents & affluence, vewing human...
176385Robert Mayo and William A. Bartow to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
We would be exceedingly sorry to intrude upon you with unbecoming importunities even on the subject of education, (which all the world knows enjoys your best wishes) though it were your written approbation were an indispensible key to the hearts of the Community, ’ere they could be prevailed on to patronise any scheme intended to promote that important object. But viewing your deep concern for...
176386Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 28 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of the 23 d and it has entirely converted me to your opinion that we should let the primary schools lie for the present, avail ourselves of their temporary discredit, and of the breeze in our favor, until the University is entirely secured in the completion of it’s buildings and remission of it’s debt; and then to come forward heartily as the patrons of the Primaries...
176387Thomas Jefferson to William Foushee, 28 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am aware that an individual has no right to expect that a public office governing itself by general rules should recollect or regard his particular case. I live half way between the post-offices of Milton & Charlsv lle . the former was most conven t while it flourished and all my dealings being there I had daily communcn with it. it is gone down to nothing & Charlesv e our communicns are now...
176388Thomas Jefferson to William C. Rives, 28 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 13 th I expressed to you my great pleasure in the hope you were about taking up and improving the plan of the primary schools. in this I was sincere, being equally impressed with their importance as with that of the University . a letter however which I have just recieved from mr Cabell , explaining the present state of things, converts me to his opinion as to the question...
176389James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long indulged a hope that I should be able to retire from this office, without the sale of any portion of my property, but I begin now to despair of it. The debts contracted in support of plantations, which ought to have made a clear & handsome income, with those incident to most of the trusts which I have held, are such, as almost to deprive me of all hope of retiring under such...
176390Oliver Parsons and James Cooley to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, a Committee of the Dickinson Library Company in Granville , County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts , present to your Excellency our best respects , and beg leave to state that there is established in this Village a respectable Classical School, and by the liberality of a Gentleman in our vicinity, a Library has been formed; and we have also been the beneficiaries of...
176391To John Adams from Thomas Herttell, 30 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
Accompanying this you will receive a Pamphlet entitled “Remarks on the law of Imprissonment for debt, shewing its Unconstitutionallity and its demoralizing influence on the Community.” I am under an impression, that compliments of books and Pamphlets have been obtruded and heaped upon you to an oppressive extent, and many times with a view to draw from you complimentory letters, some of which...
176392To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 30 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
30th: January—Mr A & the boys dined at Mrs Decaturs & met us at Mr Cannings They found Mrs Decatur was very affable & agreeable & they were much delighted with their entertainment—The balls at this house are always elegant but there is still something flatt & stiff resulting from the knowledge of the Masters rigid love of ettiquette & ceremony—Beauty always appears to advantage here— 31st:...
176393To James Madison from George Joy, [30 January 1823] (Madison Papers)
Neither Captn. Pott, nor his Broker could refer me to any Bookseller that was shipping by the Henry Clay, or I should have got him to add the Books for you to his Invoice and instruct his Correspondent to transmit them to you. Mr Rush had made no Ceremony of sending a Book occasionally to a public Character thro’ the Department of State in a Letter. Colo: Aspinwall said that Books were often...
176394To James Madison from Charles Yancey, 30 January 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your letter enclosing a $5 Note for the Va. Times to you one year, Was duly Recd. & I delay’d the answer for Mr. Crawfords arrival which is hourly expected. So soon as he comes a Rect. will be forwarded to you. I have the pleasure to say to you, that your old fellow servants Messrs Jefferson, & Monroe have made a similar request. I avail myself of this opportunity, to assure you, that I hold...
176395Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By request of M r Brockenbrough contained in the enclosed letter, I send for your approval, a check on the President & Directors of the Literary fund , for seven thousand dollars. my engagements at home today, prevents my waiting on you in person, on this subject RC ( CSmH: JF ); at foot of text: “ Tho. Jefferson esq Rector University V a ”; endorsed by TJ as received “ Jan. 23 .” Recorded in...
176396To John Adams from Henry J. Oliver, 31 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty of forwarding to you per the same mail, which conveys this, a pamphlet on the subject of Religious Association, both as it involves the prosperity of the religious community and as it regards those poor in large places, who have too long been neglected and have, of late in this city, elicited much of the public feeling in their behalf— The remarks must not be read with any...
176397From Thomas Boylston Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 31 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
By request of My Father I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Instant and the Essay on the Whooping Cough presented to the “Adams Library of the Town of Quincy.” As this is the first occasion, by donation , to that Library, I may be permitted, as one of the Trustees , to thank you in their behalf, for this valuable Treatise, upon a disorder, which I have always...
176398To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 31 January 1823 (Madison Papers)
The extraordinary operations against the cause of self government is manifest in the old world, and the unprecedented combination against Liberty under name of the holy alliance, together with guarded but effective cooperation with them on the part of Great Britain, and some of the minor powers appear to threaten the world, in which we must prosper or suffer and act with many trying...
176399To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 31 January 1823 (Madison Papers)
“Nothing sells high but land which is kept up to an extravagant price from the particular situation of that article. All the valuable land in the State is either forfeited to Govt or in the hands of individuals who calculate on this situation, & do not expect a sale of the forfeited lands for many years, when they will have disposed of their land, at a high price to the Emigrants to this...
176400Tench Coxe to James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, 31 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The extraordinary operations against the cause of self government is manifest in the old world, and the unprecedented combination against liberty under name of the holy alliance, together with guarded but effective cooperation with them on the part of Great Britain , and some of the minor powers appear to threaten the world, in which we must prosper or suffer and act with many trying...