3701To James Madison from Jacob Brown, 1 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Browere waits on you and Mrs. Madison with the expectation of being permitted to take your portrait busts from the life. As I have a sincere regard for him as a gentleman and a scholar, and great confidence in his skill as an artist (he having made two busts of myself), in the art which he is cultivating, I name him to you with much pleasure as being worthy of your encouragement and...
3702From Robley Dunglison to the Board of Visitors, 1 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
I am directed by the Faculty of the University to request your particular attention to their proceedings since the 22d of September, and to press upon your notice the necessity of appointing an efficient police as circumstances have occurred during the last and present night which render such a measure essentially necessary. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, very respectfully yours, RC and...
3703From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 1 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In the Report of the Visitors we shall state 1. the number of Students matriculated at the University, omitting however such as may have left it, & are not to return again. 2. the number of Students actually and at present engaged in each school as they were yesterday Sep. 30. the 1 st number you can be so good as to furnish, and I must ask the favor of you to get from each of the Professors...
3704To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 1 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You will see from the within, I have brought M r W. J. Coffee down in his charges for his composition ornaments 50 p r cent, I submit it to your consideration whether it would be prudent or not in the present low state of our finances to order on those ornaments even at this reduced price Most respectfully your Ob t sev t P.S. I shall attend to your letter of to day & send you the statement...
3705To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured the Cask Wine you write for, but have not obtained a Waggon to carry it on yet, I hope to do so early next week, & will direct it to care J. & Raphael— I have made the remittance you desired to Jonathan Thompson, collector at New York, & paid your several dfts: to Heiskell, Leitch, & J. & Raphael— The marble from N. York is deposited safely on the margin of the Basin, ready for...
3706From Robley Dunglison to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 1 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am directed by the Faculty of the University to request your particular attention to their proceedings since the 22 d of September: and to press upon your notice the necessity of appointing an efficient police as circumstances have occurred during the last and present night which render such a measure essentially necessary. Robley Dunglison Secretary to the Faculty. ViU .
3707To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, September 1825 (Adams Papers)
Often when I labour in my garden,—and I do so usually from sunrise till its setting—I expatiate with you and your son in your delightful mansion. Soon everything around you shall brighten, you shall revive a while, when the president your son visits you. Indeed your last days appear to me your best days. Printed Source--Francis Adrian Van der Kemp, An Autobiography, Together with Extracts from...
3708From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bonnycastle, 30 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Ideas on the subject of a Meridian for the University. The small mountain a little to the West of the South from the University was purchased for the purpose of an Observatory, whenever the establishment of one may become desirable. it is proposed that wherever the meridian from that may cross the South West ridge of mountains, to cut a vista through the woods across the ridge in the direction...
3709To Thomas Jefferson from Bayard & Co. LeRoy, 30 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honor to receive your favor 16 instant—and have shipped the parcel of Books from M r Dinnison as you direct, to the care of Col o Bernard Peyton of Richmond by the Schooner Manchester Cap n Coffin whose Bill Lading is enclosed. CSmH .
3710To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 30 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
When I received your Polygraph, I repaired the springs, then made an essay to write with it, found it stiff—but on putting oil to all the joints, it preformed much better. so that my conclusion was that you neglected to give it oil occasionally. My next opperation was to take the parralells apart in order to examine all the joints—and it does not appear to have worn the pin-holes, indeed I...
3711From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Thompson, 30 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You will by this time I hope have recieved from Col o Peyton the sum of the freight duty & charges for the 6. boxes of marble recieved from Mr Appleton on my own private account. this you will observe covers the new as well as the old duties, as to which I make no demurrer in what concerns my six; and I wait only your answer to mine of the 13 th on the suspension of the new duties as to those...
3712To Thomas Jefferson from Achille Murot, 29 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant l’intention de traduire en Anglois les ouvrages de Filangieri, j’ai tache depuis quelque temps de savoir s’il n’en existoit pas dejà quelque traduction qui rendit mon travail inutil. Jusque ici touttes les recherches que j’ai faites ont été infructueuses. J’ai pensé qu’ayant été en relation avec ce grand homme vous pourriez, Monsieur, me donne des renseignements plus precis a cet egard...
3713To James Madison from John H. I. Browere, 28 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 24th inst has just been received; and I hasten to return thanks for a continuance of your kindness. Believe me Sir, it may yet be in my power to reciprocate favors. My countrymen being informed of my determination of forming a Public gallery of the Most Eminent Personages, now living, have almost unanimously expressed their approval of my project, and the feasibility of its...
3714To Thomas Jefferson from John Hemings, 28 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope this may find you well with all my hart for it is my wish I shal be don my works on saturday 7 th of october we hav got every thing replst agin we hav Closed one 4 th therefour I must beg you to send for me mr Epps has conving me that he cant git the Plank for the floour I shal pack up on Sunday 8 th of october and be radey to set out for Monticello on monday by day light sir plese to...
3715To Thomas Jefferson from Eugene A. Vail, 27 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The accompanying volumes, four in number, were left by my venerable friend Lafayette to be transmitted to you. After waiting in vain for some time for a private conveyance they were sent to the Post office whence they have this day been returned to me as exceeding the legal weight. I hope that the division of them into two separate bundles will ensure their immediate transmission, and it will...
3716From James Madison to John Brennan, 26 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yr. letter of the 16th. inst: from which I find that I have but imperfectly corrected the errors relating to the late Bishop Madison into wch. have been led by the Author or translator of the work you are preparing for the press. The Bishop had no son who was ever a member either of Congress or of the Legislature of Virga. He had not indeed at the period referred to been married...
3717To Thomas Jefferson from Andrea Pini, 26 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I sottoscritti riconoscano di aver Ricevuto dal Sig re Tommaso Jefferson di Virginia negli Stati-Uniti di America, per le mani del Sig re Tommaso Appleton Console di America in Livorno, la Somma di quattrocento quarantaquatro pezzi duri, di Spagna, per un’Anno di Frutti sopra il Capitale che ritiene a Cambio il Suddetto Sig re Jefferson. Fatta in triplicata per un solo effetto, e pagamento, a...
3718To Thomas Jefferson from John V. Kean, 25 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your directions I have brought back from Mr Jones’s ‘Bancroft,’‘Calvini Lexicon. judicum,’ & taken a copy of “Thomas’s Coke Littleton”; Mather’s Essay to do good he had sold. Neither “Raymond’s history” nor “Raymond’s Political œconomy” came to the library with the first boxes sent by Mr Hilliards; it is not in the box (no. 5) that came yesterday. and that completes the number of...
3719From James Madison to Henry Clay, 24 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
Since I took the liberty of mentioning to you the name of young Mr. Waugh who wishes to be a bearer of public despatches, and whom you kindly promised to keep in view for consideration, I have learned that he is younger than I was aware and probly without that sort of knowledge of the world which would be useful at any age, and could alone supply the want of age. It is quite proper that I...
3720To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 24 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few weeks ago informing of of Michaux to the care of Col o Peyton Richmond Since which on examining my mineral warehouse consisting of some hundred cases collected during my different courses in Europe & the United States (and left under the care of Mr Lesseur in my absence to distribute them to the schools & schoolars that might have use for them) I find them well kept and but...
3721To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Meriwether, 24 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by my Nephew M r Edward Barker and my two oldest sons Charles & William, they are on a visit to their relations in your part of the country and I could not resist the desire I felt to introduce them to your attention. they are young and virtuous, and will I hope in time possess accomplishments usefull to their country any notice of them by you, will be thankfully...
3722To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 23 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
One of those troublesome ailments to which I have lately been so subject, is again infesting me so much that I am unable to visit you to day: so soon as it has yielded I shall make a point of calling at Monticello. ViU .
3723From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 22 September 1825 (Adams Papers)
I am suffering under a bitter repentance in neglecting to write & thank you for your last kind letter & for the valuable present of Cider whose only fault is that too good I am obliged to mix more than half water with it— I begin to look forward with great delight to the prospect of your return to Roxbury with Mrs Boylston, hoping that you both will come and see me before I go hence, to be...
3724To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 22 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13 th was received yesterday.—As you are entitled to a credit of eight, ten & twelve months, for the duties, a third of the amount becoming due at the expiration of those periods, from the time of importation, it will be the better way to give bonds accordingly, which will afford you the opportunity of petitioning Congress before either bond is to be paid, for the remission...
3725To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 22 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned regrets that being so near Monticello he cannot avail himself of the opportunity of calling. He indulges a fond hope of enjoying that happiness at no distant period. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
3726From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Voigt, 21 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The University of Virga lately built with which I am connected will have occasion for a large clock and bell, such an one as may be heard 2. miles distinctly and habitually. are such made in Philadelphia, and what would be the separate price of the clock and bell? we wish works substantially good. In the mean time I shall request you to send us a n 8. day clock in a mahogany case neat, without...
3727From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a statement of the administration of the library fund which is perfectly accurate. it charges that fund with every article properly chargeable to it, and leaves the balance as if on hand to be applied hereafter. for the two loans of 5. and 3000. are mere temporary accomodations to the general fund, which need not appear in any permanent account. I return you your statement to be...
3728To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 20 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have shipped the Marble capitals on board the Schooner Gen l Jackson & consigned them to Col. Peyton of Richmond. As this is a boisterous season of the year, I consulted several Merchants as to the propriety of having them insured, & they being decidedly of opinion that it had better be done. I have taken the liberty of effecting it, on the Invoice cost & the freight &c to this place,—the...
3729From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 20 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In the P.S. of my letter of the 16 th I made the mistake of writing S.E. instead N.E. it was the N.E. corner house if my conjecture be right & be pleased so to correct it. see Mease’s lre of Nov. 4, that the house was in fact at the S.W. corner of Market and 7 th streets DLC .
3730TJ: Statement of the University of Virginia Library Fund and debts of the General Fund, 19 Sept. 1825, 19 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
A Statement of the Library fund. Sep. 19. 25. to wit of 50,000 D For finishing the Library room 6 000 Paid D r Emmet for Chemical apparatus & minerals 500. Due to the General fund for advance for books & apparatus 7,677.81 Advanced to Hilliard to purchase books accdg to Catalogue 18,000. Advanced for purchase of Philosophical Apparatus 6,300 for d o Anatomical 3,157.50
3731To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 18 September 1825 (Adams Papers)
After Such a long protracted Silence you will not find fault, that I indulge once more in writing you a few lines—your kindnesses, of which I received So many proofs during more than forty years—your affectionate esteem, which never was abated would be a Sufficient apology—even if I had from time to time obtained a few lines from one of your family. But the last pertinent account of the...
3732To Thomas Jefferson from John Hemings, 18 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
dear Sir your Letter dated augut 17 th Came to me september 7 th your Last on the 16 th sep I am very sory that it was not in my Powear to writ to you sooner the cause of that was for the want of stuff to Carry on my work we had 1 Load august 27 th and no moure until yesterday the 17 th the first Load he brought 55 peis of the gutters staff. yesterday he brought the hole of the inch Planks and...
3733To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas Philip Trist, 18 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Several circumstances, in relation to the University, have come to my knowledge, which, under the impression that it may promote the interests of that institution, I have determined, even at the risk of appearing presumptuous, to call your attention to. I do so by letter, because the benefit already derived from my jaunt will induce me to prolong my absence, probably till the eve of the...
3734From James Madison to John H. I. Browere, 17 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, your letter of the 12th. desiring my consent to be a subject for your professional Art. Having in several instances, her[e]tofore yielded it, and considering myself now at a period of life when such a task would be more inconvenient, to myself; as well as less eligible to an Artist, I had meant to decline any future repetition. I find it difficult however to separate myself...
3735From James Madison to Timothy Pickering, 17 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, your letter of the 7th. instant, inclosing Nos. 5 & 6. of the New England Farmer. I have not now the title which you supposed, to this mark of attention. Finding that I could not attend the Meetings of the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, held at a considerable distance from me, I made way, by resignation, for a successor to the presiding office who might do more justice to...
3736To Thomas Jefferson from John L. Thomas, 17 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt Garrett having informed me that It will be necessary for me to make out a statement of the Corrections made by me on account of the University against the next meeting of the Visitors I hope it would now Suit your Convenience to Pay the other Fifty Dollars on a/c of your assumpsit to Eppes. MHi .
3737From John Adams to Thomas Perkins, 16 September 1825 (Adams Papers)
I am deeply indebted to you for a polite and friendly letter and for a noble basket of Grapes, which were the more delicious for the fair hand by which they were presented. Such clusters and varieties of Grapes, I have never seen, since I lived some part of the day in Boileau’s garden, at Auteuil in France. They are perfectly delicious. You have merited the thanks of the Country, by giving...
3738To James Madison from John Brennan, 16 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the letter you were pleased to write to me on the 7th. inst. and pray you to accept the assurance of my sincere and warmest thanks for so striking a mark of condescention. Were there no other testimony of the “merit,” “talents & acquirements,” of the Marquis De Chastellux, as an elegant, scientiffic Scholar; a profound Philosopher, and a warm...
3739From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Clark, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been confined to the house by sickness now 4. months I can no further comply with the request in your letter of Aug. 18. than by thanking you for it’s kind expressions towards myself acknoleging the pleasure I receive from every testimony that my services have been acceptable to my follow citizens and assuring you of my best wishes and respects MHi .
3740From Thomas Jefferson to A. St. C. Heiskell, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
When your acc t headed against myself was handed to me, I knew nothing of that headed against Col o Randolph, or I should have given the order for both at the same time. the call on me by a young gentleman from your store occasioned me to enquire, and to learn that the other had been handed to, Col o Randolph., I take this on myself as I do every thing mrs R. gets & which, had better therefore...
3741To Thomas Jefferson from A. St. C. Heiskell, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind letter was left at my Store in my absence, or I would have answered it by the Boy who brought it. At the time the Acc ts were opened one for yourself & one for Co l Randolph I did not know all the goods purchased were to be charged to you alone, consequently I kept the Acct s separately, for the future I shall keep it in your name according to request. You need not put yourself to...
3742From Thomas Jefferson to William Hilliard, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
your’s of the 2 d is recieved, and to the question respecting Barrow’s works and Bruce as to size and price I will give this general answer for this & all such cases that we shall prefer 8 vo editions altho’ considerably dearer, because of the superior symmetry of their arrangement on our shelves, because generally they will be later and improved editions, and are so much more handy for use....
3743From Thomas Jefferson to Bayard & Co. LeRoy, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The honble mr Dennison (one of the members of parliament lately in this country) by a lre from London of July 30. informs me that by the then next London packet to N. Y. he should send to your care a small packet of books for the library of our University, addressed to me tho’ there are but 4. books, 2 of them are 4 tos and consequently too much for the mail. supposing you might be at a loss...
3744From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not for me to estimate the importance of the circumstances concerning which your letter of the 8 th makes enquiry. they prove even in their minuteness the sacred attachment of our f.c. to the event of which the paper of July 4. 76. was but the Declaration, the genuine effusion of the soul of our country at that time. small things may perhaps, like the relicts of Saints helps to nourish...
3745From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not able to give you any particular account of the paper handed you by mr Lee, as being either the original, or a copy of the declaration of Independence, sent by myself to his grand father. the draught when compleated by myself, with a few verbal amendments, by D r Franklin and mr Adams, two members of the Committee, in their own hand writing, is now in my own possession, and a fair copy...
3746From James Madison to Alexander Scott, 15 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
I wish my memory could furnish more light on the subject of your letter of the 10th. than is found in the two documents inclosed in it. But this happens not to be the case, owing not only to the great lapse of time, but to the more particular agency of the Heads of Depts. in such cases, than that of the Presidt. What alone I can say is that I have no recollections adverse to those of Mr....
3747From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 15 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday, and with great pleasure, your favor of the 10 th informing me of your good health, which I hope may long continue. for 7. years past mine has been sensibly declining, and latterly is quite broken down. I have now been confined to the house, and chiefly to my couch, for 4 months, by a derangement of the urinary system, which as yet exhibits no prospect of a definite...
3748From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, 14 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am later than my wishes in offering you my congratulns on your safe return to your own country. I have been for nearly 4. months past confined to the house, and mostly indeed to my couch by a painful and tedious complaint, which has very much interdicted to me the use of my pen. tho’ late, they are not the less sincere, and I am especially pleased that you return associated with our...
3749To Thomas Jefferson from A. Beatty, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with some degree of hesitancy that I venture to enclose, for your perusal, the numbers of Publins. I am aware that your distinguished public services, and deservedly high standing, in the opinions of your fellow citizens, has been the cause of heavy contributions being levied upon your time , and domestic repose , by numerous correspondents. It was the fear of increasing your burthens,...
3750From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The capitels are arrived at Boston and now on their way to Richm d the balance due to mr Appleton is 362.77 which should be promptly paid and he permits to be paid in Boston. the duties at New York & Boston I suppose will be about 1200.D. to be also promptly payable. the cases with the capitels are so heavy that 2. different ships at Leghorn refused to take them. I shall be glad of answers to...