28251To George Washington from John Carroll, 20 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
The subscriber has the honour of stating, that the President in opening the present session of Congress, was pleased to express a sentiment, suggesting the propriety of introducing a system of conduct towards the Indians within, and contiguous to the United States, corresponding with the mild principles of religion and philanthropy, that experience has shewn, how much this would contribute to...
28252To James Madison from John Carroll, 14 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed is the copy of a letter, which I received some weeks ago, and I now take the liberty of submitting it to you, for the consideration of the President, if you deem it worthy of it. The assiduity and disinterested devotion of the writer and her companions to the painful office of instruction, especially in a country, where it has been hitherto so much neglected, seems to require not...
28253To Benjamin Franklin from John Carroll, 11 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Henry E. Huntington Library Among the inclosed papers is an open letter to Genl. Schuyler in recommendation of Mrs. Walker, which your B[rothe]r Commissioners desire you would deliver to her. If you can conveniently wait all tomorrow at S. Johns, you will oblige me much, as I am uncertain whether I shall not join you. Believe me, my Dear Sir, that no one can wish your welfare more...
28254To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Carroll, Marquise d’Auzoüer, 12 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je desirerois bien me rapeller dans le Souvenir de votre Excelence, mais je ne puis me flatter davoir cet avantage, les affaires importantes que vous avez eu a traiter avec les personnes du premier rang, ne me laissent pas esperer que vous puissies vous ressouvenir de ma visite en 1778. Son objet etoit autant, pour avoir lhonneur, de pouvoir dire, que...
28255To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with pleasure I embrace the oppertunity afforded me by Mr. Ridley of renewing our correspondence, and of assuring you of the continuance of my esteem and friendship for you— I presume you are not unacquainted with Mr Ridley’s character and person: his being appointed Commercial Agent for this State is proof of his attachment to our cause and country...
28256To Thomas Jefferson from Overton Carr, 25 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer will deliver to your Steward, a Bacon Ham, which has been cured Seven years, & which I request the favour of you to accept as a present. Dean Swift observes, that a present should consist of something, of no great value, and which cannot be purchased with money. If his definition be correct, of which I have no doubt, this Ham comes perfectly within it; for although Bacon Hams may be...
28257To Thomas Jefferson from Overton Carr, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented to You by my Son who is desirous of obtaining a birth in the Navy and whose views permit me to hope you will promote by speaking to the Secretary in his behalf. He has been well educated, and having served a regular apprenticeship in a Merchants Compting House in Baltimore, is capable of transacting any Business in that line; but such is the difficulty of getting into...
28258From Overton Carr to John Quincy Adams, 8 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
Deed recorded August 21st. 1821.— Whereas George Boyd and James L. Edwards on or about the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen bargained and sold assigned transferred & conveyed unto the undersigned Overton Carr all the right title interest & estate of them the said George Boyd & James L. Edwards of in & to a certain house & lot then in the...
28259To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 5 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Spring Forest, Virginia. 5 Mch. 1790 . Agreeable to TJ’s request , he has searched “every book, and paper, which could possibly throw any light, on the transactions of my father with Dr. Walker, and can find nothing relative to them. If there exists any thing of the kind, my mother informs me, it will most probably be found in the hands of Mr. James Minor, of Albemarle, to whom some of the...
28260Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The committee of which J. Nicholas speaks in his note , was appointed for the purpose, of viewing the different situations in, and about Charlottes-ville , and reporting their opinion, to the next meeting of the board; this, by our constitution will take place on friday next. I was not of that committee. As well as I recollect, John Winn , Ja s Leitch , J. Nicholas , D r Carr & Alex
28261To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 30 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 28th. March was handed me on the 15th. of the present month by Mr. Randolph. I observe Coke Littleton first in the order, you would have me read the Books; but not being able to procure one in some time after I came to this place, I took up Blackstone, till Colo. Monro had an opportunity of sending Coke . No time has been lost I hope since I received him. My method is to...
28262To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 18 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your daughter being about to sail to France gives me an opportunity of informing you of my situation and studies since I wrote last. I am still at the university attending the professors of Nat. and Mor. philosophy, Mathematicks and modern languages; and Mr. Wythe has given me a very friendly invitation to his lectures on law. I have likewise the good fortune to be a private pupil, and am now...
28263To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 6 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of April. 30th. I mentioned in what manner my time had been imployed to that date; And as in the study of the law, there is no great variety (the mind being in pursuit of a single and fixed object) you must only suppose me to have gone on constantly and regularly in the course you have pointed out. Coke’s first Institute I have read thrice; And am now ingaged with the second....
28264Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive by James , a very fine boar-pig of the Chinese or Parkinson breed; he is just eight weeks old, and as the sow is in heat again, I thought it best, to seperate them. If they Should answer the character given of them, they will certainly be, a valuable acquisition. Judge Holmes and Gen l Smith of Winchester , speak of their being made fit for the table, on a third or even a...
28265To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment of Colo. Monroe as Envoy to the courts of France and Spain was communicated to us here, through the gazettes, two days ago. It is thought probable that no person has yet been selected as Secretary to the embassy. Under this impression, Mr. Lewis Harvie has requested, that I would mention him to you as wishing to fill that place. He appears, to feel very great anxiety for the...
28266To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 18 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Paradise being about to sail to Europe in a few days, furnishes me with an opportunity of informing you of my progress and situation. In my letter of the 10 December I acquainted you, that from the want of money I had been obliged to stay in Goochland, some time; soon after the date of that, I was fortunate enough to receive some, and return’d to this place immediately. Mr. Wythe advised...
28267To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 20 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We arrived here on the 14th, all well, and found the accomodations on the road by Stevensburg, much better than we expected. The hospitality and politeness of Strode induced us to stay a day with him, greatly to the advantage of ourselves and horses. From what I heard in that neighbourhood, you will find the Marquis’s road, a difficult one for a carriage. Since my arrival, I met accidentally...
28268To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 29 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of August 10. 87 and August 6th. 88 came to hand some time in November last; they should have been immediately answered, had not a long and severe indisposition prevented me: When my health would have permited, the season was so far advanced, that I thought it better to wait till this time. The spring vacation at Wm. & Mary has given me an opportunity of spending some time...
28269To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 28 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By your letters to Mr. Randolph and Patsy I have had the happiness to hear constantly of yr. health and welfare: this has been the cause why you have not heard frequently from me. I trust you know me too well to suppose it has originated from a lukewarmness towards you. My affection and gratitude to you Sir can only cease with my breath. My travels in the land of the law have been pretty...
28270To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 4 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Comegys , a merchant of Baltimore, will deliver this—during my stay, and illness there last spring, I was indebted to him, for his very friendly attentions. He will remain in Washington a few days, and has requested this introductory letter. I am just on the wing for Albemarle; Accept assurances, my dear Sir, of affectionate attachment. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 15 Feb....
28271To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 29 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented by Mr William Brockenbrough , who is on a visit to Washington for a few weeks. A member of the Executive Council of Virginia, you will find in him, a man of real talents, and very great worth. This will be a sufficient recommendation, to your civilities and attention. Your letter of the 21st. was duely received. I communicated the contents of it to Mr. Harvie, and he...
28272To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 7 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
By some irregularity in the post, your letter of 12th. April was not received till the first of this month. The papers inclosed form a very interesting part of the history of the present, as connected with the late administration. Under the garb of conciliation and friendship to France, there appear to me in the instructions themselves opinions advanced, and maxims sanctioned, which can only...
28273To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 10 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last had the pleasure of writeing to you, I was at Wm. & Mary attending the different masters of that university; I remained there untill the first of August; since which time I have been here, waiting for money to enable me to return; but have never yet been able to procure it. So soon as I do I shall go down. I mentioned to you in my last, that the want of a Spanish dictionary had...
28274Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I left Monticello , I have spoken to two of the gentlemen, counted on, to aid us in Duane’s affair. M r Divers says he is averse to it on principle, and Bramham seems entirely unwilling to indorse for us at Bank. Indeed, he evaded the promise even to give any thing. These things are disheartening; and I begin to fear we may fall through, especially as I shall not have an opportunity, of...
28275To James Madison from Peter Carr, 29 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1803, Richmond. Introduces William Brockenbrough, a member of the Virginia executive council, who is visiting Washington “for a few weeks.” He is a man “of real talents, and great worth.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
28276To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 1 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
My silence hitherto has proceeded from a supposition that you had little leisure to attend to any thing but the duties of your office and I learn from Colo. Monroe that this supposition has been well founded. My time since your departure has been employed principally in the study of the law following the course you marked out. The evenings have been divided between History, Philosophy, and...
28277Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My inexorable rheumatism still confines me, and has for the last three weeks bound me hand and foot. A violent ague and fever superadded, has reduced me to a state of debility never before experienced. I am beginning today to take the warm bath, from which I hope for beneficial effects. If I weather this storm , I must endeavour to spend the next winter, in some milder climate. my Phisician...
28278To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 24 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My mother desires me to intimate to you, that there are several very pressing claims against her, which she has given assurances shall be discharged in january next. By something in one of your last letters, she hoped it would have been in your power, to furnish her with the means; if it should, a line upon the subject would be satisfactory to my mother. We all here wish you a good journey and...
28279To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 28 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you some time in December last, from Richmond, but am informed by Mrs. Randolph that the letter has not been received. I am sorry for this on one account principally. I wished to have your approbation to a measure, which I had in contemplation respecting some negroes, formerly claimed as my property under my Grandfather’s will. Your opinion with respect to the right I knowe—tis only...
28280To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 30 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
A Ship being about to sail for Paris: I embrace the oppertunity of informing you (by Her) of my situation, and progress in Literature, since I wrote you last.—I left the grammar school in April last; In consequence of a polite and Friendly invitation given me by Mr. Wythe, to go through a course of reading with him; And as He thought it improper to begin in the middle of a course of Lectures,...
28281To James Madison from Peter Carr, 13 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
You informed me some time ago, that there remained in your hands a balance of some money due Mr. Jefferson, and that you were willing it should be applied to the use of my brother and myself. Being disappointed in receiving money which I had expected here you will oblige me much, by advancing what is in Yr. hands. I am Sir Yr. very H Servt RC ( DLC ). Addressed by Carr. Docketed by JM. Perhaps...
28282To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 20 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry to tell you I have lost a great deal of time since you left Virginia. It has been sometimes for the want of horses and sometimes for the want of money, so that I have made but little progress. I am at this time reading Horace and Homer, and Mr. Maury, with whom I have been about a week, thinks I may go to the University about this time, twelvemonth, if I will exert myself, and...
28283To James Madison from Peter Carr, 17 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
The news-papers have informed us of the death of Mr. Barlow, late minister to France. We have not yet heard whether any successor has been nominated, but suppose, in the critical state of our affairs with that power, no unnecessary delay will take place in making the appointment. I do not know whether it has been usual to attach to the embassy a Secretary of Legation: I remember in one...
28284Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, [received 7 April 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
The young gentleman, who will hand you this, is a son of my particular friend D r John D Orr , of Jefferson County . He is at present, a student with M r Girardin , and is very anxious to see Monticello and it’s inhabitants. Permit me to ask y r attention to him RC ( ViU :
28285Samuel Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I will See Mr Clarkson tomorrow and endeavor to purchase the Horse upon the best terms I can for you. Shall not exceed the sum mentioned and will inform you of the result of my visit to him without delay. For the beans and Benni be pleasd to accept my thanks and believe me RC ( ViU : TJP-CC ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Mar. 1811 and so...
28286To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Carr, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 24th. October came this day to hand, and I hasten to answer it immediately, but am afraid it will not come in time to answer any purpose. In the course of my conversations with Dr Baker upon the subject of your letter, I inferred from what passed that he would not dispose of him for life, but if he did, not less than four hundred dollars would be his price. The family at this...
28287Bond 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...
28288Samuel Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Francis Gilmer has informed me that he had taken the liberty of mentioning D r George Watson of this place to you as a candidate for the Professorship of Anatomy in the University of Pensylvania . Should you feel disposed to aid D r Watson ’s views I have enclosed you a list of the Trustees of that univer s ity. From my
28289To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Carr, 2 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
With pleasure I hasten to inform you that my brother is much better than when Mr Hollins wrote you. I have conversed with Doctors Brown & Little John who attend him, and are of opinion that, tho’ much better, he is still not out of danger. He has had a suppression of urine for nearly a week untill yesterday morning, when he was much relieved, by a copious discharge, or he could not in the...
28290Samuel J. Carr to James Madison, 19 July 1833 (Madison Papers)
I hope that you will excuse the liberty I now take in addressing you, as it is prompted only by a strong desire, (which is common to all American citizens) to learn the actual state of your health about which we hear frequent and alarming reports. Although you are fast verging towards the natural term of human life, and have begun to experience the encroachments of time; our Country has great...
28291William Carruthers to James Monroe, 12 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
Althoug Verry Slightly if at all Known to You, I hope the liberty I propose Takeing of Troubling You With my Ideas on a few Subjects that I think Interest Our Country Will not be thought Troublesome. Haveing Taken a long Ride this fall through the Western Country, Some Subjects of a public Nature came under my Observation Which I think Worth Mentioning to Some Member of the Administration....
28292To Thomas Jefferson from Lowdyick Carruth, 23 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The high and distinguished Honor that has been confered on You, and the noble and eminent Services that You have rendered Your Country in the most trying Occasions, will stand as a Monument to record Your illustrious Fame—You have not only silenc’d Calumny; and its bainful Effects, but have extorted Praise from Your most enveterate Enimies: Which evince the goodness of Your Administration...
28293To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Carr, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of addressing a few lines to you on the subject of the office of marshall in this District I beg leave to offer myself as a candidate for that office if vacant—I had the pleasure of being personally acquainted with you while I was an inhabitant of Albermarle altho perhaps may not now be within your recollection—I therefore beg leave to refer you to Gentlemen who have...
28294To George Washington from William Carr, 17 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 12th Currt came to hand Yesterday which confirmd what Mr Lawson Told me regarding your wheat as you Manufacture yours it will not be in my power to procure a ship Load in this part of the Country being only desird to ship from one to 200 Barrells of Flower & that on condition its of Equal Quality with the Baltimore & Philadelphia. I am empowerd by Mr Russell to Settle &...
28295To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 12 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, a Committee appointed for the purpose by the democratic Citizens of the City and County of Philadelphia in obedience to sentiment as well as duty, and with the frankness and dignity becoming members of a free Community, offer to you their earnest wishes and their warmest feelings— They have heard, and not without sensations of sincere regret, that it is your intention to...
28296To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Carson, 25 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not Ignorant of my own unworthiness in attempting to make known my Requests to my Bountiful Benefactor. But hoping at least you will take it as a token of friendship knowing that a man will always apply to his friend in time of trouble and distress and Confiding in and trusting to your Goodness extending itself to both low and high Rich and poor and I owe 355 dollars But through sickness...
28297Thomas Carstairs to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I received both your letters and regreat much that an acknowle g d gment had not been mad f before this time, but I am sure you will forgive me when I tell you that I have been confin d upward of sixteen mounth, by an accident in one of my feet that hais caused great debilitude and low steate of health— about ten days ago D r Physick extracted a bone from my foot supposed to be the last of the...
28298To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Carswell, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to announce to, you the death of Genl. John Shee, Collector of this Port. As Genl. John Steel lives upwards of Fifty Miles from this place, & will not perhaps, hear of the death of Genl. Shee, in time to address you on the subject of the Collectorship, I am induced to, renew my application to you, for his appointment to that office. My reason for interfering is, that I think it...
28299To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 29 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
On my return from Bath, my health was so much improved, that I was induced to accept the Office of Comm. Genl. to which I was appointed, thro your favor & friendship. But the sanguine hopes which I then indulged, that it would be reestablished, being dissipated by a return of my complaint, with its former violence, I was constrained to recall the determination I had made & communicated to the...
28300To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Carswell, 8 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to see the death of the Attorney General of the United States announced in our papers, and as it appears from a varity of circumstances, that it will prove the interest of our Country to have men in office worthy of full confidence I would take the liberty to recommend our friend C A Rodney to fill that vacancy. it is unnecessary for me to enumerate his merits, as you are fully...