26551Roger C. Weightman to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M Chambers of N York put into my charge a parcel of Fiorin grass recently received from Ireland , with directions to take the earliest and safest mode of conveyance to Monticello . Since my return home I have had it boxed and directed to the care of the post master at Fredericksburg .
26552Thomas Jefferson to Dudley Burwell, 11 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Burwell of Franklin , your relation, has requested me to send you a letter of introduction to Doct r Wistar whose lectures you are attending. I comply with pleasure with this request, and shall be happy if I can serve you in your useful pursuits, or gratify you by obtaining the more particular attentions of so estimable a character as Doct r Wistar . with this view I ask the favor of you...
26553Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 11 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter is from mr W m A. Burwell , one of the members of Congress from our state . he lived with me at Washington as Secretary, perhaps at the time you paid us a visit there, or perhaps he may be known to you thro’ the medium of his speeches in Congress , where he distinguishes himself by his good sense, his devotion to his country united with the most conciliatory conduct towards...
26554To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1811 (Madison Papers)
Mrs. Lewis, the widow of Colo. Nich Lewis, has requested me to mention to yourself the name of a mr. Wood, an applicant for a commission in the army. On recieving the request I rode to her house to ask something about him, observing to her that something more than his name would be necessary. She candidly told me at once that he was a very capable young man, connected with her only as being a...
26555Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 10 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M rs Lewis , the widow of Col o Nich Lewis , has requested me to mention to yourself the name of a mr Wood , an applicant for a commission in the army . on recieving the request I rode to her house to ask something about him, observing to her that something more than his name would be necessary. she candidly told me at once that he was a very capable young man, connected with her only as being...
26556Samuel M. Stephenson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
At the Request of our friend D: B. Warden ; I herewith send you a small Box, containing 2 Roots of the agrostis Stolonifera in Irish, Fiorin Grass: with printed Directions for the Culture of it. It is often transported in a dry state, I have sent it with the Roots in a little Earth, supposing this the most Successful mode. As I wish to hear of your Success, in the Culture of our Indigenous...
26557Thomas Jefferson to John Payne Todd, 10 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
According to promise I send you our observations of the solar eclipse of Sep. 17. we had, you know, a perfect observation of the passage of the sun over the meridian, and the eclipse began so soon after as to leave little room for error from the time piece. her rate of going however was ascertained by 10. days subsequent observation and comparison with the sun, and the times, as I now give...
26558Peter Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much respected Letter of the 27 th March has been just forwarded to me by M r Warden from Paris . I am not unknown to you Sir as you Suppose, having had the honour of your acquaintance in New York in 1789., being then Established in Cadiz . a disorder which I got in America obliged me to come to this Place and circumstances have made me remain in it, but it’s climate is changed much for...
26559From John Adams to Kilborn Whitman, 9 October 1811 (Adams Papers)
your kind letter of september 2nd though received in season has not yet been answered or acknowledged. Unfortunate accidents and afflictive Events have rendered me incapable of Writing during the whole of this time. I read your letter, Sir with much concern, and immediately communicated it to my son. I cannot say that I have interested myself in any appointment of any kind, since the 4th of...
26560To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 9 October 1811 (Madison Papers)
When I agreed to waive all exception to the Jurisdiction of a Military Tribunal, and submit to a rigorous Scrutiny of my Conduct for more than twenty years past, I did hope, & I am sure it was your intention, Sir, that the proceedings against me should not only be free & unbiased, but that there should not be even cause for Suspicion, that the Government felt any Interest whatever in depriving...