3201To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Ritchie, 20 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have thought it right to address the Enclosed directly to yourself. The Bill will unquestionably pass both branches of the Legislature: in the House, on Saturday, it passed, as I presume you have heard, by 125 to 62: With the Senate, there can be no difficulty.—Should this measure contribute to smooth the remaining days of your valuable life, your friends will rejoice of it. The ill...
3202To Thomas Jefferson from John S. McFarland, 19 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I am unknown to you I hope you will Not think me presumptious in asking of you your Opinion relative to a subject upon which I presume you are well acquainted. Is the court of Appeals of Kentucky and the Supreme Court of the United States formed by their respective Constitutions. Can the Legislature or Congress Abolish either Court Or in Any Manner reorganize them so as to have the...
3203To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Swope, 18 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit, me, to address you with these Lines: which I flatter myself will not Be taken amiss— about the Commencement of the revolutionnerry war,, a relative of Mine, of the Name of,, John Swope left the State of Maryland and went into virginia—and joined the army, in the virginia Line—during the war He Either got Killed or died a Natural death:—He was a young man without Family Left a Sister:...
3204To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1826 (Madison Papers)
My Circular was answered by Genl. Breckenridge, approving, as we had done, of the immediate appointment of Terril to the chair of Law, but our 4. colleagues, who were together in Richmond, concluded not to appoint until our meeting in April. In the meantime the term of the present lamented incumbent draws near to a close. About 150. students have already entered, many of those who engaged for...
3205To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 17 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform You that the Bill in Your behalf was to-day ordered to be engrossed by a large majority. It is calculated by Your friends that it will pass to morrow , by a decided majority— The objects of the application were not at first understood by many members, voting, against the leave to bring in the Bill, and I fear the Federalists were active in perverting them— I...
3206From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
My Circular was answered by Gen l Breckenridge, approving, as we had done, of the immediate appointment of Terril to the chair of Law, but our 4. colleagues, who were together in Richmond, concluded not to appoint until our meeting in April. in the mean time the term of the present lamented incumbent draws near to a close. about 150. Students have already entered, many of those who engaged for...
3207From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Miller, 17 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Miller for the trouble he has taken with his Polygraph, and unwilling to add to it by that of bringing it here, as it can only come in a carriage, he sends a boy with a small vehicle for it; and hopes mr Millar by coming to dinner tomorrow, or next day, or any day which suits him will give him an opportunity of expressing his thanks personally. OCHP .
3208To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 17 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have great pleasure in informing you that your bill was ordered to be engros d to=day by an overwhelming majority, a very few indistinct naes only heard, tomorrow it will pass without a division, & in the Senate the minority will be about four to six against it, probably none:—this will be cheering news to you I hope, & verify what I predicted in my last, that when understood, & reflected...
3209To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 17 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night I recieved yours of the 8 th and 11 th conveying the heart rending intelligence of the death of my beloved sister. an event for which I had been in a manner prepared by previous letters from home, and adding another pang to your afflictions. Let me entreat you to sustain yourself and cheer up with the hope of better times. we have proceeded slowly but surely we hope in our business...
3210From James Madison to John H. I. Browere, 16 February 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 4th. with the accompanying paper. You are very happy in having a poetical friend so capable of decorating the products of your Art with those of his own. Mrs M. wishes the proper returns to be expressed to Mrs. Browere for all her kind intentions. In reference to your infant daughter, she thinks she cannot do better than leave the baptismal name, to the parental...
3211From James Madison to John Payne Todd, 15 February 1826 (Madison Papers)
(I will not withold the epithet notwithstanding the little regard you seem to pay to the feeling it expresses). I have the mortification & grief of being obliged to recur, by another letter, to the subject of my former one. The 3d month is now wearing away since that was written pressing you in the strongest terms, & for the most cogent reasons to return immediately to your home & yr. parents,...
3212To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 15 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The publication of the Extract from your last letter to me was made with the approbation of Judge Carr and I hope will not be disagreeable to you, as I am sure it will produce a very good effect. The Lottery Bill was not taken up to-day. It has gained ground for some days past, & I have no doubt will pass, but not without a large minority. We have a wayward house to deal with, but I hope you...
3213To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Mills, 15 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The recollection of your kindness in days that are past frequently occurs to my mind, and contributes not a little to my happiness.—Feeling assured that I am not forgotten, I take the liberty occasionally of sending you some evidence of my attachment to your character & person, at the same time indulging the hope that you will discover in these moments the expression of the wish to be useful...
3214From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Carrington Cabell, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favors of the 8 th and 10 th were recieved yesterday, and I will endeavor to get this into the mail which is to be closed this evening. if they have not cheered me in all things they greatly do it in the prospect they hold up of succeeding in our intermediate plan of schools. but I am sorry you waited a moment to consult me, on the subject, and the more so as it finds me under a...
3215To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Dougherty, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The tidings of the death of our good friend M r John Barnes will probably have reached you ere this. He died on the morning of the 12 th inst. I am very anxious to know how all the family are. MHi .
3216To Thomas Jefferson from George Loyall, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I snatch a moment, amid the hastle of this scene, to offer my condolence in the melancholy event which has recently occurred in you r family, and my sorrow at the tidings of your ill health. I pray you, do not suffer any information which may reach you of what occurs here, to add another pang to your sufferings. The role of the House, upon the question of leave to bring in the Bill granting...
3217To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been grievd to hear from Jefferson of your bodily & mental afflictions, which I hope will be relievd in a great degree, speedily, by the passage of the bill now before the Legislature, granting you a Lottery, for the disposition of a part of your property, for the payment of your debts—on this subject I have conversd freely with the members of my acquaintance, & cannot entertain a doubt...
3218To Thomas Jefferson from Andrea Pini, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Dal Sig r Console Tommaso Appleton mi è stata rimessa la lettera che V. S. si è compiaciuto mandarmi del’11. agosto 1825. Per la quale devo farle mille ringraziamenti tanto per parte mia che per parte di mia moglie delle gentili espressioni in essa contenute, ed assicurarla della nostra vera ricconoscenza per la sua premura di farci passare ogni anno una porzione del Capitale che si trova...
3219To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 13 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d on the 5 th of October, your letter of the 10 th & 11. of August—the bill you remitted to M r Williams, was duly paid, and which produced here Doll: 504 . from which sum, I have paid M r & Mad: Pini. Doll r 444. as by their receipt now inclos’d, and this leaves a balance, to your credit of Dollars. Sixty.—All my little money—concerns, had for many years, pass’d through the hands of...
3220To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus King, 13 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Copy of an account received a day or two ago from M r Warwick, and hope the Instruments may reach you in good order. ViU .
3221To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 13 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my intention, as it was my desire, to have communicated to the committee no part of your letter of the 13 th of Jany 1803, announcing my appointment, to France & Spain, and on that principle I acted, at the last Session. From this however, I have been induced to depart reluctantly, by intimations which have been recently given me, by some friends in Washington, that no evidence being...
3222To John Adams from Charles Francis Adams, 12 February 1826 (Adams Papers)
A fortnight has passed over, since I last addressed you, and scarcely any thing of interest has happened. The City having considerably recovered from the severe epidemic which has been raging here, the gaity is becoming rather more extensive, and the number of Strangers who accompany the Supreme Court upon its Session here, have a tendency to enliven us. The town is always most full at this...
3223From John Adams to Edward Everett, 11 February 1826 (Adams Papers)
In compliance with your request, I am directed by the President to return the enclosed letter. As relates to the Letter of General Lafayette, it is his intention to address you as soon as a moment of leisure will permit. Your’s very respectfully MHi : Edward Everett Papers.
3224To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Abbot Cummings, 11 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith we send an Invoice of seven cases Books, from London, embracing a considerable portion of your order. the remainder of the English Books are purchased, & will follow soon, excepting those, which cannot be procured, an account of which, will also be given. Our correspondents in France & Germany have advised us, that the auctions, during the winter season, of several private Libraries,...
3225To Thomas Jefferson from David English, 11 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your old friend & my very worthy neighbour John Barnes Esq. closed his mortal course about 5 Oclock PM of this day. He was taken this day week with a chill followed by a fever he gradually weakened but came down stairs for 3 or 4 days & then was confined to his Bed—He will be long remembered by the poor towards whom he exercised extensive charity compared with his means. He was in his 96 year...
3226To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Macon, 11 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
A gentleman of North Carolina is now engaged, in writing its history, he is very desirous to obtain information about its first settlement, & affairs, until the revolution; It has occurred to me that it was possible, that you could furnish much information, which no other person now living could, under this belief, I take the liberty, to request you to favor me, with such as you may think...
3227From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 11 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Bad news, my dear Jefferson, as to your sister Anne. She expired about half an hour ago. I have been so ill for several days that I could not go to see her till this morning, and found her speechless and insensible. She breathed her last about 11 o’clock. Heaven seems to be overwhelming us with every form of misfortune, and I expect your next will give me the coup de grâce . Your own family...
3228To John Jay from the Committee of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (William Rawle, Benjamin R. Morgan, and Charles … (Jay Papers)
The interest which has lately been taken by so many in the question whether the valedictory address of the venerable Washington was his own composition or the work of another, has extended to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania which has appointed us a Committee to make enquiries on the subject. May we take the liberty to ask of you, Sir, whether you would favor us with any information in...
3229From James Madison to James Barbour, 10 February 1826 (Madison Papers)
Col: McKenney supposing that the favorable opinion I formed of him during my long residence in Washington may corroborate the confidence & friendly dispositions he flatters himself you have derived from a more temporary acquaintance, I can not refuse him the justice of saying that I always regarded him as a very intelligent upright & patriotic Citizen: and that his official conduct was...
3230From James Madison to Thomas L. McKenney, 10 February 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 4th. inst: and in compliance with its request, inclose a few lines to Secretary Barbour. I have declined troubling the President directly on the subject. The Article in the North Amn. Review concerning the Indians, is evidently from one who with opportunities the most favorable for his purpose, has made the best use of them; and who has given moreover, to his...