3901From Thomas Jefferson to Joel Yancey, 4 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 28. has been duly rec d and I think on recollection you will be satisfied that the period for the commencem t of int. in each year has been stated in the Notes as was understood and intended by us. the allowance for superintendce to overseers and managers being to be pd out of the proceeds of the crop payment is not expected till that is sold, and custom has established May...
3902From Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 4 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Chancellor Tucker, Mr. Barbour, Judge Carr, as you know had declined accepting the law chair of the University, and yesterday I received a letter from Judge Dade finally declining also. Mr. Gilmer, our first choice had declined on account of his health, very much deranged by his voyage to Europe. that is now in a great degree reestablished, and he is willing to accept. what shall we do? shall...
3903From Thomas Jefferson to William F. Gray, 3 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In my lre of Mar. 16. I ment d to you that it would suit me much better to recieve my Reviews from the Agent in Richmond instead of Fredsbg, my funds being always in the former place where the Agent could at any time call on Col o Peyton my correspdt there for payment, and that I that day wrote to him to furnish me thereafter which he has regularly done, recieving afterwds the Apr. N o 47....
3904To Thomas Jefferson from William Hilliard, 3 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We regret to state, that previous to the reception of your last, our orders to Europe had all been completed and forwarded. The Books mentioned as having been received from England shall be countermanded, & if received in season, they will not be sent. It is unfortunate that you ordered the new edition of Stephens, by subscription, as copies are frequently sold much below the subscription...
3905Will of Anne Scott Marks, with Bequests to TJR, Samuel Carr and Martha J. Randolph, 3 Aug. 1825, 3 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In the name of God Amen. I Anne S. Marks of the county of Albemarle, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament, for the disposal of all my property real and personal, after my death, as follows, that is to say, in consideration of the manifold, long continued and unceasing kindnesses and services which I have recieved, and am constantly recieving at...
3906From John Adams to Peter Force, 2 August 1825 (Adams Papers)
General Lafayette arrived in this City yesterday afternoon and agreeably to the Presidents invitation took up his quarters at the Presidents House—We understand that he will recieve the visits from one to three oclock this day— Mr Force. Gen Lafayette is desirous that notice should be given of his intention to recieve visits tomorrow & I know of no better method of spreading the information...
3907From John Quincy Adams to Richard Rush, 2 August 1825 (Adams Papers)
Mr. and Mrs. Adams request the Honor of Mr Rush’s Company at Dinner on Tuesday the 2 of August at 5 o’Clock The Favor of an Answer is requested. NjP : Papers of Richard Rush.
3908To James Madison from John O. Lay, 2 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
I herewith hand you Sales of the 2 Hhds. Strips No. 9 & 10 (which I did not dispose of until yesterday) nett proceeds $213.90 which amount is deposited to your credit in the Farmers Bank of Va. and a Certificate for it enclosed. Both these Hhds were dry and sweet. No. 9 was something better than No. 16 sold in June at $8.85 but No. 10 was inferior in quality to No. 7. I valued them at $11. and...
3909From Thomas Jefferson to Mrs. Miller, 2 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to mrs Miller and regrets that it is not in his power to advise her on the subject of the papers she has sent to him. it is now 52. years since he has withdrawn from the practice of the law, or has had any occasion to turn his mind to subjects of that kind. in the sale of his library to Congress he parted with every law book he owned, insomuch...
3910To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Moore, 2 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Joseph bland, an officer of the Mint whose reputation as a chemist and Mineralogist is known to you, has been engaged for nearly twenty years in forming a mineralogical Cabinet. Possessing many advantages and great assiduity in this pursuit, his Collection is now probabily surpassed by very few in the United States. His specimens amount, I understand, to about 4000, are according to...
3911From Thomas Jefferson to Robert A. Thompson, 2 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Visitors of the Univ ty have not considered the art of using the small sword as making part of the instruction for which that institution has been established by the legislature. the contrary may be strongly inferred from their printed statute respecting weapons which may inflict death, marking in terms of pointed reprobation the offence of using them, and for the commission of which this...
3912From James Madison to Richard Rush, 1 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
The Mail of yesterday brought us the first information of your having reached Washington, where alone a letter would be sure of finding you; and I avail myself of the first moment to congratulate you on your safe return to your country; as I do your Country on your acceptance of a new & more important career in its service. Mrs. Madison joins me in these congratulations, as I do her in those...
3913From James Madison to Albert G. Slaughter, 1 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
I recd. Sir, some time ago, your favour of June 7. inclosing a sample of the Vicuña wool, and I must ask you to excuse an unintentional delay in thanking you for it. I am not sure that I had before seen the article in its unwrought State: I have often seen the delicate fabric made of it, which is understood to have been a monopoly of the Spanish Court, and obtained thence as a special favor...
3914To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 1 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Having reached Boston in safety, my dearest grandfather, one of my first cares is to write to you, to thank you for all the kindness I have received from you, & for all the affection you have shewn me, from my infancy & childhood, throughout the course of my maturer years: the only return I can make is by gratitude the deepest & most enduring; and love the most devoted; and although removed by...
3915To Thomas Jefferson from Robert A. Thompson, 1 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Several of the students having formed a class, and employed Mr Xaupi to instruct them in the use of the small sword, hope you will grant them the use of the large room in the vacant Hotel formerly occupied by Mr Bias, which they may use so long as it remains vacant. The privilege of using this room, would be esteemed a favour by the class, and their committee.—Yours with sincere esteem and...
3916To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 31 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to the request contained in yours of the 20th:, have remitted check to E. Copeland of of Boston, for $64.57 Dolls:, have procured the medecines ordered, which are deposited in the same mail with this, and hand herewith your a/c current to date—all which hope will be satisfactory— The cheese ordered was forwarded by a Waggon to charlottesville yesterday, care of Jacobs & Raphael— I...
3917To Thomas Jefferson from J. Evelyn Denison, 30 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return to London I have made some enquiries among the bookssellers for publications relating to the dialects of our different English counties: upon which subject I recollect you expressed some curiosity, when I had the pleasure of being at your house in April; particularly as to the connection that might be thus traced between the Anglo-Saxon, and the language confined to the vulgar,...
3918To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 30 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I return’d home a few weeks ago after a long absence and was highly gratified to find such a change for the better in all the classes of society—before I left Paris finding a British Bookseller from London trying to purchase M r Andrew Michaux’s Silva Americana I bought the whole edition for our schools and public societies as well as the copper plates and intend one coppy for you and one for...
3919To John Adams from Edward Everett, 29 July 1825 (Adams Papers)
His Serene Highness, the Duke Bernard of Saxe Weimar has expressed a Strong desire of being introduced to you. He is the Second Son of the reigning Grand-Duke of Weimar, who so honorably distinguished himself in 1817, by being the first German Prince to give a Popular Constitution to his subjects. The Wife of the Duke Bernard is sister to the reigning prince of Saxe Meiningen. He is himself a...
3920To James Madison from John Addison, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
About two Years ago, a Gentleman called at my Shop, as he said commissioned by you, to know what were the largest Globes published; at that time Carey’s Twenty One inch were the largest, the enclosed Work being only in progress; he asked when they would be completed, & finding a considerable time must elapse, desired we would send notice when they should be. I accordingly take the liberty of...
3921To James Madison from Daniel Brent, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Rebello, Chargé d’Affaires of the Government of Brazil at this Place, having informed me that he is about making an excursion to Virginia, and would be particularly gratified by the opportunity to offer his personal Respects to you before he returns hither, I take great Pleasure in furnishing him with this Letter, to make him known to you. This Gentleman has resided amongst us several...
3922To James Madison from Horatio Gates Spafford, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
Thy favor of 22 inst., enclosing ten dollars, is duly received. This pays, & more than pays, for the Works sent thee; & as thou expressed some anxiety lest it might miscarry, I hasten my acknowledgment. Permit me to add, that, much as I need, & value, ten dollar bank notes, rather scarce articles in the pocket, yet I prize, more highly, this testimony of thy regard. In much solicitude about...
3923To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brent, 29 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Robello, Chargé d’Affaires of the Government of Brazil at this place, is about making an excursion to virginia, and would be particularly gratified by the opportunity to offer his personal Respects to you before he returns hither—I take great Pleasure therefore in furnishing him with this Letter, to make him known to you. This Gentleman has resided amongst us several years, and no foreign...
3924To James Madison from Wortham & McGruder, 28 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
We reced. your favr. of the 23rd Inst. by the mail of yesterday enclosing Check on the Farmers Bank of Virginia for thirty two Dollars twenty five cents, which will balance your Acct. with us up to this time your Obt Serts RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Letter not found. Partners Richard C. Wortham and Sublett McGruder carried on a wholesale grocery and commission business under the name of...
3925To Thomas Jefferson from Gerard Alexander, 28 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to you my son Doctor Edward Alexander. Being on his return to Baltimore, in the vicinity of which he resides, and expecting to pass by Monticello, he expressed a wish to call and pay his respects to you. The seasons have been very unfavorable to us in this part of the State the present year: our wheat crop so much injured by Fly and rust as to be scarcely merchantable,...
3926From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Calloway, 28 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
D r Dunglison’s letter herein inclosed will sufficiently explain it’s object. the University of Virga in which he is Professor of anatomy and medicine being a new instn, as yet unprovided with what is necessary for it, he has supposed he could so far rely on your frdshp as to engage you to procure for it the Anatomical articles of which he gives a list in the inclosed letter. joining him in...
3927To Thomas Jefferson from William A.G. Dade, 28 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
After the most deliberate review of the arguments for and against my acceptance of the Chair in the University, which has been lately offered to me, I still retain the opinion, with which I left Monticello, and must decline the invitation. It is not without great reluctance that I determine on a course in anywise thwarting your views, touching an institution, in which you have taken so warm an...
3928From Thomas Jefferson to Rufus King, 28 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 30 th of June I took the liberty of addressing to you a letter requesting your kind aid to the University of Virginia so far as to permit yourself to be made the depository of a sum of 6300. D. or 1350. £ sterl to be called for by mr Barlow of Woolwich, in the manner and for the purposes therein stated; for which sum I inclosed you a bill of exchange; and in the same letter I mentioned...
3929To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 28 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I now dispatch one of the youths I had some time ago the honour to mention to you, whose qualifications are less extended than those of the other two , but whose preparations for movement are more foward. His name is Robert Wallace, & his birth place the county of King George—though I know not that it is important to say, “to whom ( he is ) related, or by whom begot.” His age exceeds 16...
3930To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Robertson, 28 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this M r George W Turner being called to Charlottesville as a witness, I avail my self of the opportunity of his calling on you, with your notes to Mr Yancey which he has assigned to me, for the purpose of consolidating them to which I hope you will have no objections, should it be inconvenient for you at this time to take them in— MHi .