3631From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas H. Lewis, 21 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just now recieved your letter of Sep. 22 on the subject of appointing Commissioners in my case with the Rivanna company. I have long since put all my business into the hands of my grandson Th: J. Randolph, and must the more especially refer this to him, being unable to leave the house myself, nor likely to be otherwise soon if ever I will immediately communicate your letter to him and...
3632From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 21 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from N. H. Lewis as Secretary of the Rivanna company, as also a copy of the interlocutory decree of Chancellor Brown for the appointment of Commissioners, which is the object of this letter. I have informed mr Lewis that I leave all further proceedings in this matter to you, and shall confirm whatever you do in it. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
3633From James Madison to Jacob Engelbrecht, 20 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of Sepr. 5. was received several weeks ago; but particular engagements have prevented an earlier attention to it. Tho’ the request it makes is a little singular; a compliance with it seems due to the motives which prompted it. As your object is to preserve for public view, at a posthumous day, the letter you wish me to write, it ought to contain something worthy of such a purpose....
3634To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr Blaetterman has purchased of M r Raggi his alabaster & Marble ornaments left with me and has drawn on me for $100 in favor of M r Raggi—I advanced M r Raggi when he left this to return to Italy which he states was paid to M r Appleton, is there any such credit in M r A. accounts? if not I must hold on fifty dollars of Dr: Blaettermans order for the sum advanced him most respectfully CSmH .
3635From James Madison to William Allen, 19 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 8th. inclosing statements of my Bank & Turnpike Accts. for which I return my thanks. Inclosed is a Check on the Farmer’s Bank at Richd. for the balance due me there. Not being able to fix it precisely, I leave in part a blank to be filled. The amount from memoranda given me is between 30 & 40. dolrs. Whatever it be, you will be so good after paying yourself for any...
3636From James Madison to Peter Minor, 19 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd from Col. Pickering the inclosed Nos. of the N. England Farmer, containing his letters on a question between him & Mr. Powell, relating to the improvement of our breed of Neat Cattle. On being apprized that I could not give to the discussion the attention due to it, he requests me to hand the papers over to some gentleman to whom they might be acceptable; and I take the liberty of...
3637Certification of Authenticity, [19 October 1825] (Madison Papers)
At the request of Mr. Browere Busts of myself and of my wife regarded as exact likenesses have been taken by him, being a Casts [ sic ] in Plaster from our persons; of which this certificate is given under my hand October 19. 1825 A Bust of Mr. Jefferson taken by Mr. Browere in plaster, appears to me to be also a faithful likeness. Draft ( DLC ).
3638From Thomas Jefferson to William Maclure, 19 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 24. was recieved in due time and with great thankfulness on behalf of our University for the kind offer of mineral and geological articles. we are young, and have as yet little or nothing in either of these branches of science. and we will request you so far to add to the proffered favor as to chuse for us what you think would be best for us of your collection and of what...
3639From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 19 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Raggi called on me yesterday and explained to me the contents of the two boxes of marble arrived at Philadelphia to my address from mr Appleton. the one containing a truncated column 32. I. high, 16 I. diam the other contains the base of the column. I have recieved no bill of lading from mr Appleton, nor other invoice but his general account which therefore I now inclose you. it is the upper...
3640To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 19 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I submitted your letter of 12 th to our Collector who has assumed the value mentiond in your letter receiving the Duty as a Deposit, until you can inform us further of the Value. I have shipped them per Schooner Cumberland Capt Wheaton to the care of M r Peyton, desiring they may be carefully handled—when the charges are ascertaind you shall know them: I had a small balance in my hands which...