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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2901 | Browere, John H. I. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John H. I. and Eliza C. M. … | 1826-05-20 | Yours’ was duly received but at the very moment when our infant daughter was at the point of... |
| 2902 | Brockenbrough, Arthur S. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 … | 1826-05-20 | In consequence of the drouth our well have most all given out and our pipes are so much decayed... |
| 2903 | Browere, John Henri Isaac | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Henri Isaac Browere, 20 … | 1826-05-20 | As the poet says, “there are strings in the human heart, which once touched will some times utter... |
| 2904 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cocke, John Hartwell | From Thomas Jefferson to John Hartwell Cocke, 20 May … | 1826-05-20 | I am extremely dissatisfied withe train in which our works at the University are going on, and... |
| 2905 | Dunglison, Robley | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 20 May 1826 | 1826-05-20 | When I had the pleasure of seeing you yesterday, it escaped my memory to beg of you an inspection... |
| 2906 | Jefferson, Thomas | Heaton, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Heaton, 20 May 1826 | 1826-05-20 | The subject of your letter of Apr. 20 is one on which I do not permit myself to express an... |
| 2907 | Peyton, Bernard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 20 May 1826 | 1826-05-20 | Yours of the 17th: is now before me. Your Tobacco from Bedford I have never yet heard from; I... |
| 2908 | Cooper, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 18 May 1826 | 1826-05-18 | I congratulate you, on the proper feeling for your long life of meritorious service that seems to... |
| 2909 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peyton, Bernard | From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 17 May 1826 | 1826-05-17 | I have so entirely left all my affairs to Jefferson that I know almost nothing of them. I am... |
| 2910 | Madison, James | Clay, Henry | From James Madison to Henry Clay, 16 May 1826 | 1826-05-16 | I am very sorry that a lapse of attention on my part, shd. have given you the trouble denoted in... |
| 2911 | Barbour, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 16 May 1826 | 1826-05-16 | I received a letter some time past from M r Madison advising me of the arrival of a box of seeds,... |
| 2912 | Hassler, Ferdinand Rudolph | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler, 16 … | 1826-05-16 | Your favor of the 5 th inst t has again highly obliged me by the kind interest you always take in... |
| 2913 | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson’s List of University of Virginia … | 1826-05-16 | born in 1804. or before 1805 1806 1807 1808. 1809. 21. years of age or more 20. 19. 18. 17. 16. 2... | |
| 2914 | Jefferson, Thomas | Taylor, Robert Barraud | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Barraud Taylor, 16 May … | 1826-05-16 | The inclosed lres will so fully explain themselves that I will not add to your trouble by a... |
| 2915 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lee, Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 15 May 1826 | 1826-05-15 | The sentiments of justice which have dictated your letters of the 3 d and 9 th inst. are worthy... |
| 2916 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, George Washington | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George … | 1826-05-14 | I am very glad my Dear George find by your Letter which is just received that you are better and... |
| 2917 | Clay, Henry | Madison, James | To James Madison from Henry Clay, 13 May 1826 | 1826-05-13 | I received your letter of the 10th. Instant, transmitting those of Messrs. D’Espenville and... |
| 2918 | Clay, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Clay, 13 May 1826 | 1826-05-13 | M r Madison has transmitted to me the enclosed letters respecting a box of seeds sent from the... |
| 2919 | Emmet, John Patten | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 13 May 1826 | 1826-05-13 | I have just received your letter of yesterday. I need not assure you that it will give me very... |
| 2920 | Rives, William Cabell | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Cabell Rives, 13 May … | 1826-05-13 | I have now the satisfaction to inform you that the Bill, for remitting the duties demanded of the... |
| 2921 | Sparks, Jared | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jared Sparks, 13 May 1826 | 1826-05-13 | Your kind favor of 8 th ult o reached me in Raleigh, and I write to thank you for the willingness... |
| 2922 | Madison, James | Bailey, Chester | From James Madison to Chester Bailey, 12 May 1826 | 1826-05-12 | I have recd. yours of the 4th. inst. I hope your Guest will very soon set out, if he sd. not... |
| 2923 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barbour, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Barbour, 12 May 1826 | 1826-05-12 | For 20. years past Mons r Thruin superintendant of the National garden of France, has sent me... |
| 2924 | Jefferson, Thomas | Emmet, John Patten | From Thomas Jefferson to John Patten Emmet, 12 May 1826 | 1826-05-12 | By a letter from mr Madison I now learn that Thouin has been dead some time, that his successor... |
| 2925 | Jefferson, Thomas | Miller, Joseph | From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Miller, 12 May 1826 | 1826-05-12 | Your letter dated London Aug. 20. 1825 came to hand so long ago as Oct. 31. but considering... |
| 2926 | Niles, Hezekiah | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Hezekiah Niles, 12 May 1826 | 1826-05-12 | It was with great pleasure that I rec d your favor of the 6 th inst. because it furnished... |
| 2927 | Tazewell, Littleton Waller | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton Waller Tazewell, 11 … | 1826-05-11 | An accident prevented the receipt of your letter of the 25 th of November last, for so long a... |
| 2928 | Madison, James | Hersant, Michel Espérance | From James Madison to Michel Espérance Hersant, 10 May … | 1826-05-10 | I have recd. your favor of Apl. 28. relating to a Box of Seeds sent by the French Consul at New... |
| 2929 | Madison, James | Smith, Richard | From James Madison to Richard Smith, 10 May 1826 | 1826-05-10 | [Six] months after date I promise to pay to Richard Smith Cashier on order fourteen hundred &... |
| 2930 | Moody, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Moody, 10 May 1826 | 1826-05-10 | I have observed a Lottery advertised to be Drawn sometime hence from a Train of Ill Luck or... |
| 2931 | Lee, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 9 May 1826 | 1826-05-09 | Since my last letter it has occurred to me that it should have contained an idea which I did not... |
| 2932 | Cummings, Jacob Abbot | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Abbot Cummings, 8 May … | 1826-05-08 | on the inst. we shipped to the care of Col. Peyton 3 cases Books from England, 1 from France, & 2... |
| 2933 | Adams, Charles Francis | Adams, John | To John Adams from Charles Francis Adams, 7 May 1826 | 1826-05-07 | The warm season has come again and delightful as it is to me, is no doubt also very acceptable to... |
| 2934 | Jefferson, Thomas | McGruder, J. B. | From Thomas Jefferson to J. B. McGruder, 7 May 1826 | 1826-05-07 | The request, my dear gentlemen; of your letter recieved the day before yesterday, has greater... |
| 2935 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1826 | 1826-05-06 | I return the correspondence inclosed in yours of the 3d. inst. The reluctance of Mr. Emmett, &... |
| 2936 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cummings, Jacob Abbot | From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Abbot Cummings, 6 May … | 1826-05-06 | As you are occasionally sending supplies of books to your store here, I am in hopes it may not be... |
| 2937 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 6 May 1826 | 1826-05-06 | I return the correspondence enclosed in yours of the 3 d inst. The reluctance of M r Emmett, &... |
| 2938 | Jefferson, Thomas | Niles, Hezekiah | From Thomas Jefferson to Hezekiah Niles, 6 May 1826 | 1826-05-06 | Having been lately engaged in indexing my memorandum book of the last year, I observed your name... |
| 2939 | Short, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 6 May 1826 | 1826-05-06 | It has given me infinite pleasure to hear from you by the letter which you were so good as to... |
| 2940 | Jefferson, Thomas | Brockenbrough, Arthur S. | From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 5 May … | 1826-05-05 | Instructions to mr Brockenbrough. 1. Engage mr Broke to come immediately & put another cover of... |
| 2941 | Jefferson, Thomas | Brockenbrough, Arthur S. | From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 5 May … | 1826-05-05 | When in conversation with you yesterday, I omitted to recommend what I had intended, that is,... |
| 2942 | Jefferson, Thomas | Hassler, Ferdinand Rudolph | From Thomas Jefferson to Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler, 5 … | 1826-05-05 | Your favor on the subject of the mathematical volume you propose to publish is just now recieved.... |
| 2943 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Jesse B. | From Thomas Jefferson to Jesse B. Harrison, 5 May 1826 | 1826-05-05 | Being informed that the Professorship of the French and Spanish languages in the Univ y of N.C.... |
| 2944 | Rives, William Cabell | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Cabell Rives, 5 May … | 1826-05-05 | I had the pleasure of recieving your letter of 22 nd ult. some days ago; but unwilling to vex &... |
| 2945 | Jefferson, Thomas | Wright, F. H. | From Thomas Jefferson to F. H. Wright, 5 May 1826 | 1826-05-05 | I am very thankful to you for your friendly letter of Apr. 15. after so many years of reflection... |
| 2946 | Anonymous | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 4 May 1826 | 1826-05-04 | I write to you by a special influence while standing at my Desk, I was looking around the world... |
| 2947 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1826 | 1826-05-03 | I have percieved in some of our Professors a disinclination to the preparing themselves for... |
| 2948 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dearborn, Henry Alexander Scammell | From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Alexander Scammell … | 1826-05-03 | Your letter of Apr. 26. came to hand on the 1 st instant, and I answer it by our first mail. it... |
| 2949 | Lee, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 3 May 1826 | 1826-05-03 | At the request of some military friends, and in compliance with a desire which I have for several... |
| 2950 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 May 1826 | 1826-05-03 | I have percieved in some of our Professors a disinclination to the preparing themselves for... |