3001To Thomas Jefferson from James Heaton, 20 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit a plain man, a native of Virginia, an admirer of your character, who feels an interest in your fame, and who always has eagerly laid hold of every thing, that he thought ever escaped your pen, as political and moral perfection; I say, permit such a man, to occupy a few minutes of your precious and remaining time—It has for many years been conjectured, that you would favor the world, at...
3002From James Madison to Stephen Pleasonton, 18 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 12th. with a printed Copy of the “Report” on the claim of Mr. Monroe. No one acquainted with his great personal worth, and who reflects on his long and distinguished devotion to the service & welfare of his Country, but must feel a particular interest in the result of the Report. With my thanks for the communication, you will please to accept the expression of...
3003To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 18 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Dinsmore & Neilson is pressing me very hard for money they want about $4000—by refering to a statement of the Funds sent you up to the 31 st March, you will find we have but little money except the annuity—unless some arrangement has been made I do not know, how the wants of Dinsmore & Neilson are to be supplied—The expences of the Transportation of the Marble from Richmond is heavy &...
3004From Thomas Jefferson to E. Copeland, Jr., 18 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 8 th inst. and this day desire Col o Bernard Peyton, my correspond t of Richm d to remit to you for mess rs Dodge & Oxnard for my account the sum of 124.61 stated in your lre which I hope will get safely and speedily to hand. I salute you with great esteem & respect. MHi .
3005From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 18 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am called on for the amount of my last supply of wines E t c. from Mess rs Dodge and Oxnard of Marseilles, amounting to 124. D 61. c which I must pray you to remit for me to Mr E. Copeland j r their agent in Boston to be placed to my credit with them. ever and affection ly yours MHi .
3006To Thomas Jefferson from John Threlkeld, 18 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
will you permit me to Introduce to your acquaintance & Patronage M r Charles Potton, the Bearer he is a young Gentleman from Louisiana, and has resided at the Jesuit Colledge of George Town for some time has made Great Proficiency in his studies, is a young man of reading & Observation of strict honour & Propriety, his leaving this is from some Misunderstanding with the Superiors, from his not...
3007From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of March 25th. has been a cordial to me, and the more consoling as it was brought by your Grandsons Mr. Randolph and Mr. Coolidge, every body connected with you is snatched up, so that I cannot get any of them to dine with me, they are always engaged—how happens it that you Virginians are all sons of Anak, we New Englanders, are but Pygmies by the side of Mr. Randolph; I was very...
3008To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 17 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of March 25 th has been a cordial to me, and the more consoling as it was brought by your Grandsons M r Randolph and M r Coolidge. every lady connected with you is snatched up, so that I cannot get any of them to dine with me, they are always engaged—how happens it that you Virginians are all sons of Anak, we New Englanders, are but Pygmies by the side of M r Randolph; I was very...
3009To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Abbot Cummings, 17 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
We received yours of the 9th inst. & regret to hear that any indisposition should have prevented your devoted attention to the object, which has already received so much of your fostering care, & which must, in no considerable degree, feel the want of its continuance. The order for the periodical works, will be immediately forwarded to England & the continent, as also that, for the Tables of...
I am so uneasy about your state of health my dear George that I beg and entreat you to write me very particularly what is the matter with you—Is it the cough that still affects you if it is I entreat you to come on to me immediately here and stay one Month as it would certainly be advantageous to you to quit Boston at this season which is the worst in the year—I am very serious and shall be...
3011From James Madison to Martin Van Buren, 16 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
J. M. had occasion lately to return his thanks to Mr. Van Buren for a copy of the Executive proceedings of the Senate relating to the Mission to the Congs. at Panama. He has now to add those due for the Copy since recd. of the very able Speech deliverd by him on that subject, repeating at the same time assurances of his high & friendly respects. Draft ( DLC ). See JM to Van Buren, 10 Apr. 1826...
3012To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Bonnycastle, 16 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter which I received from England I have been informed that the warehouse in which part of the apparatus for my department had been deposited, previous to its being shipped, has been destroyed by fire; & that the instruments were consumed with it. I trust that this is not the case, or that the loss was not extensive. My informant, who had only heard of the circumstance accidentally,...
3013To Thomas Jefferson from John Hartwell Cocke, 16 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It is proper to inform you before I leave the neighbourhood what I have done, in discharge of the duty assigned us, by the Board of Visitors at its last meeting— Doctor Dunglison accompanied the Proctor & myself in viewing the situation of the Eastern Range of Hotels & Dormitores when it was decided to be necessary, to construct two paved or brick-laid gutters in the rear of two sections of...
3014To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 16 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am requested, by the Faculty of the University of Virginia, to lay before you the following Extract from the Minutes of the Faculty & to pray your attention thereto— Robley Dunglison Chairman of the Faculty. “Resolved That a memorial be sent to be Rector, stating that if the periodicals be only furnished annually their utility will be so much diminished, that the greater part of them must,...
3015To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Everett, 16 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been duly favored with Your letters of the 8th and 10th of this Month. I feel very proud, that my Speech should in any degree receive your Approbation. On the subject of Slavery, I do not mean to maintain that in the Abstract , One man has a right “to appropriate to himself the faculties of Another with-out his Consent.”—But it is Another question, whether, taking things as they Are,...
3016From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 15 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The use you have made of my letters needed no apology. they were in fact public in their nature. had not my memory so totally left me, I have no doubt I might supply from that source whatever may be defective in the extracts you have made, for altho’ I cannot say I recollect the actual fact, yet from my knolege of myself I am conscious that a compliance with your request to return home was so...
3017From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 15 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I correct my blunder of misdirecting my letter to mr Madison by inclosing it to him this day. I committed a similar one while in Paris by cross directing two letters to two ladies out of which scrape I did not get so easily. affectionate salutations MiU-C .
3018To Thomas Jefferson from F. H. Wright, 15 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon me this intrusion—it shall be short—and eminates from feelings which I cannot repress. It was, Sir, with extreme sorrow & regret, I noticed your application to the Legislature of Virginia for a Lottery to fecilitate the sale of your real estate. I mean not to flatter—but believe me, Sir, the Republicans of the “old school,” those who from infancy to middle age (like myself) have been...
3019List of Payments to Burwell Colbert, ca. 14 Apr. 1826, 14 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Burwell pa. D 124 1816. Apr. 25. 10 128 Nov. 1. 10 131 1817. Apr. 26. 10 139 1818. Apr.
3020From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 13 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
A thousand thanks to my ever dear Cousin, for his unbounded benevolence to me. The barrel of cider will last three of my lives, & the wine I presume is excellent for your wine is always Superlative. I am rejoiced that you and Mrs B are convalescent. George has done his duty in waiting upon you, and I hope he will do so as long as you live—Your kind and thankful friend Miss Smith sends her...
3021From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 13 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 1st. instt. and am expecting another with your quarterly account—From your account of the projected Railway in Quincy, I shall follow Mr Cruft’s advice, and take no part in it—of which you will at proper time notify the Gentleman who wrote to me on the subject. With respect to the woodland you must obtain more direct and precise information—both as to the...
3022To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 13 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
I was made very happy in hearing by Mr G W. Adams (who was so kind as to Take his birth day dinner with us,) that you continued as well as you had been for sometime past—also that all our Friends at Washington were as we wish them in, perfect health— I have my Dear Cousin, sent another Barrell of the same Cask, from wch. the last I sent you was drawn,—if you find it as good I shall be...
3023To James Madison from Stephen Pleasonton, 12 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
At the request of our Excellent friend Mr Monroe, I have the honor to forward to you, enclosed, a copy of a report of a select Committee of the House of Representatives of the UStates, on several items of claim which arose out of his Missions abroad, and of which the peculiar circumstances in which he was placed have heretofore prevented the adjustment; and, I do this with the more pleasure as...
3024To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7 th with the enclosed proceedings of the board of Visitors was duly rec d and agreeable to your instructions made out a copy for Doctor Dunglison. I shall endeavour to do my duty for the preservation of order and to enforce the exact punishment of all breaches of it, with firmness & fearless of the consiquences, the greatest difficulty heretofore with me was to know how to...
3025To Thomas Jefferson from O. Chaudron, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
L’hommage que j’ai rendu au Général lafayette, votre illustre ami, et qui a semblé lui plaire, ayant probablement été perdu dans l’accident qui lui est arrivé sur le Mississipi; je prends respectueusement la liberté de vous en offrir une Copie. Le voeu de mes nombreux enfans, est que ce tribut de notre reconnaissance et de notre admiration, se trouve un jour (mais le plus tard possible) parmi...
3026To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The Faculty are at a loss whether you are desirous or not that the whole of the Regulations of the Visitors, of which one Copy has been furnished to me by the Proctor, should be read before the classes—especially those parts which refer to intended prosecutions against Mosby, Druffins, Beverly &c. I will therefore thank you to direct us on the point, and also to request M r Hilliard not to...
3027From Thomas Jefferson to John Tayloe Lomax, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great pleasure that I inform you that by an unanimous vote of the Rector & Visitors of the Univ y of Virga they have appointed you Professor of the school of law. in that instn an uncertain suggestion that mr Wirt A.G. of the US. would perhaps accept the office induced them to make him the offer, but counting little on his ance, relinquishment of the high station he now fills they...
3028To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was sent to me, no doubt, thro’ mistake—I thank you for its contents, and regret the trouble you have been occasioned in relation to it. M r Madison has sent his Tobacco to this market for some years past, & may now be without an agent for the sale of it, & under that impression I offer my services to him:—his former agent, altho’ still living here, since his failure, will...
3029To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Pleasonton, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of my excellent friend Mr Monroe, I have the honor to forward to you enclosed, a copy of a report of a select Committee of the House of Representatives of the U States, on several items of claim which arose out of his Missions abroad, and of which the peculiar circumstances in which he was placed have heretofore prevented the adjustment; and, I do this with the more pleasure as...
3030From James Madison to Charles Johnston, 11 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 4th. & return the prospectus of your intended publication with my subscription to it. There is at present a more than ordinary desire of information concerning the Indian Tribes, and a just anxiety to save, every interesting peculiarity in their physical, moral & social features from the oblivion threatened by the extinction or transformation which seems to...
I enclose you some lines I wrote if you like you may publish them but do not say whose they are and sign them L. We are all well but I am to lazy to write Tell Mrs. Adams I think if she could find an opportunity to send Abby on here it would do her good and give me pleasure—I like your lines on Mrs Marston very much The prize excellent— Yours ever MHi : Adams Papers.
3032From James Madison to Martin Van Buren, 10 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison has duly recd. the Copy of the Executive proceedings of the Senate & other documents relating to the Mission to the Congress at Panama forwarded under a Cover of Mr. Van Buren; to whom he returns his thanks for the valuable communication with assurances of his high respect & best wishes. Draft ( NN ). The Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States, on the Subject of...
3033To James Madison from John M. Patton, [10 April 1826] (Madison Papers)
I must apologize for neglecting to apprise you of the situation of the papers sent to me sometime ago. I intended to have done so from last orange court but in the hurry of business it escaped me. My Brother Robert Patton Jr being at liberty to advocate the claim, I have handed him the papers with your letter. He has written to the parties in Tennesee upon the subject. With great respect Your...
3034From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Everett, 10 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I suspect I was mistaken in my letter of the 8 th in supposing the Report mentioned in your favor had not been recieved. I find one, said to be of mr Crownenshield on the Panama mission Mar. 25. 1826. in 13. pages which I suppose is the one alluded to. if so, be pleased to pardon the error and to accept my renewed assurances of esteem & consideration. MHi : Edward Everett Papers.
3035To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 10 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The half ton Ground Plaister you order, in yours of the 6th:, is this day forwarded, by a Boat, to Shadwell Mills, care Ch s Vest.— MHi .
3036To John Adams from Charles Francis Adams, 9 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have even less than usual of interest to relate today, since Tuesday last, I have been entirely at home owing to a slight attack of sickness. And my time has been employed in reading the later productions of the day and thereby making up a deficiency which I have long been guilty of. Indeed it is such a waste of time generally speaking that were it not for the ugly appearance one makes in...
3037From James Madison to Edward Everett, 9 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of Mar. 29. accompanied by the two copies, one, of your speech on a proposed amendment of the Constitution of the U.S., the other, of a Report on the Mission to Panama. The documents contain very able & interesting views of their respective subjects, and belong to the select class of Materials for an instructive history of the discussions & proceedings of the...
3038From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Abbot Cummings, 9 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
my last to you was of Nov. 4. yours since rec d are of Oct. 7. Nov. 14. Dec 10. Jan. 26. Feb. 11. the invoices rec d are from Article 243. to 1273. contained in boxes N o 7. to 21. which of these boxes particularly are come to hand I cannot say, having been prevented by my health from going to the University more than 2. or 3. times in as many months. the great default in my correspondence...
3039To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 9 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The committee to whom the business was committed, have recently made a report on my claims, a copy of which, I have requested a friend at washington, to procure & forward to you. I regret to find, that it has not met my expectation, either in regard to some of the items, or the period at which, interest, shall commence. If for example, money was withheld, which ought to been allowed me, on the...
3040From Thomas Jefferson to Leonard Columbus Case, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The seeds of the Serpentine cucumber which you have been so kind as to send me at the request of my friend mr Worthington are safely come to hand. h ow much of their extraordinary size may be ascribed to the exuberant soil and the climate of Ohio cannot be foreseen, but that a good portion of it may be retained we are permitted to hope. with my thanks for this friendly & acceptable present be...
3041To Thomas Jefferson from E. Copeland, Jr., 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this morning honoured with yours of the 31 st Ult o — I consider the fair value, @ this time, of a Bill on Marseilles 18¾ Cts per franc The amount you mentioned 660 f s at this rate gives us $123.75, add to which 86 Cts for postage on former transactions of this nature makes $124.61 to be remitted to me at this time for acc t of our friends mesr. Dodge & Oxnard of Marseilles.— MHi .
3042From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Everett, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the very able and eloquent speech you have been so kind as to send me on the Amendment of the Constitution proposed by mr M c Duffie. I have read it with pleasure and edification, & concur with much of it’s contents. on the question of the lawfulness of slavery, that is, of the right of one man to appropriate to himself the faculties of another without his consent, I certainly...
3043From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Howard, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Age & ill health have obliged me to commit all my affairs to the care of my grandson Th: J. R. and most especially the managemt of the Lottery with which I have been indulged. he is at this time gone on to the North, probably will reach N.Y. tomorrow where he will make and publish his final arrangemts. these therefore you will learn sooner than myself. he had some expectns of proceeding as far...
3044From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Johnston, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with great pleasure that you are about publishing an account of your captivity by the Indians; it will be read with interest by every one, and I doubt not will sell well, I with pleasure add my name to the list of subscribers & with wishes for it’s success pray you to be assured of my continued frdship & respect MHi .
3045From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Perkins, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your letter of Feb. 8. and with it the specimens of engraving referred to only 3. days ago. Where they have loitered so long I know not. our Univ ty has not yet been long enough in opern to have subjects advanced to maturity for taking degrees. your specimens have a degree of merit well worthy of considn when the subject is taken up, and shall certainly then be duly attended to. but...
3046From Thomas Jefferson to J.J. Robinson, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Age and ill health have for some time past rendered me unequal to the care of my affairs, they have therefore been committed to the management of my grandson Th: J. R . the lottery particularly with which I have been indulged has been entirely placed under his direction, insomuch that it is not in my power to answer the enquiries of your letter of Mar. 29. but he is at this time gone on...
3047From Thomas Jefferson to Jared Sparks, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happy to be informed of the historical work on our country which you are about to undertake, because I know that whatever you undertake will be well done. in your search after materials, you will of course look into those possessed by Congress. the collection of American history they recieved with my library was generally rich. that particularly so of pamphlets from the commencement of...
3048To Thomas Jefferson from William Wirt, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to acknowledge your favor of the 6 th inst. just rec d by which I have been both pained and gratified. I beg you to be assured that I had no agency, direct nor indirect, in giving this trouble to the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virg a and I regret exceedingly the suggestion that led to it. I am very sensible of the kindness of the motive which prompted my friend to make...
3049To Thomas Jefferson from Eleanor Worthington, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Seed of the large cucumber in Dotar Longs garden Cleveland Ohio it arrived in the absence of my Husband and I enclose it Respected Sir to you MHi .
3050Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 7 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia held at the said University on Monday the 3d. and Tuesday the 4th. of April 1826. at which were present Thomas Jefferson, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke, Chapman Johnson and James Madison the following proceedings were had. 86. There shall be established in the University a Dispensary which shall be attached to the Medical school, and...