41791To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 27 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Feeling apprehensive that you may be putting yourself to inconvenience by an immediate visit upon the subject contained in your last note to me, I have taken the liberty of replying at once, still, however, hoping to see you not only upon this occasion, but upon all others when you may visit the University. I have been also induced to explain thus early, from a very unpleasant suspicion that...
41792To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 25 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately upon my arrival, I enquired for the Dictionary of modern greek & french, and found that it had already been sold—Others, however, are on their way & the Booksellers promise to keep a copy for me.—I also made it my immediate object to become acquainted with the character & professional abilities of the Gentleman who lately applied for the Situation of Teacher of Drawing at the...
41793To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 13 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your letter of yesterday. I need not assure you that it will give me very great pleasure to promote your wishes. Immediately after we visited the ground I wrote a note to the Proctor requesting Laborers and carts. I have not yet, even received an answer from him, which is much to be regretted as the season is far advanced & there will be necessity to change the surface of...
41794To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 28 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your letter in relation to the Botanic garden, accompanied by suggestion, as to its economy, from the late Abbé Correa. I need not say how much I approve of those Suggestions, as they obviously comprehend the most philosophical rules for making Botany as useful, & therefore important, study, and for freeing it from its present immense and cumbersome dress of...
41795To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 7 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that it is not in my power to give you the information which you desire. I perceive the Recorder’s name (R. Riker) and presume that the rest are Members of the Corporation and perhaps Aldermen as these have long been celebrated committee-men upon festive occasions. —Perhaps, Sir, your wish is to have the names merely deciphered without any regard to rank &c. They appear to me to be...
41796To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here last Friday and should have been up to see you before this, were it not that, since my return I have been, and am now suffering from a very severe attack of Influenza accompanied with ague and pain in the side. These disorders have, indeed, been the cause of my delay in returning to the University. I took them upon the road and was compelled to keep my Bed both at Philadelphia...
41797To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 12 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Having now entered upon experimental chemistry for the instruction of my class, I feel the strongest conviction that I may with propriety address you upon the necessity of making further provision for me. I do not speak for the present year but for the next; and am even desirous of devoting the best part of my House for class purposes. I speak feelingly when I say that even a small furnace,...
41798To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 13 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your letter announcing my election to the Professorship of Chemistry and Natural History, in the College over which you preside—I beg to express my strong feeling of gratification at the result; and hope, by attention and zeal, to Compensate for the disadvantage of not being on duty, as early as my Colleagues—As various arrangements, no doubt, yet remain for my own...
41799To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Addis Emmet, 28 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of this letter will I trust be, in your eyes, an apology for the intrusion I am committing. The college in your neighbourhood, of which you are I understand the most efficient prop, has been pleased to designate my son Doctor John P. Emmet as the Professor of Chemistry &c, & he is now about to proceed to the college, & undertake the duties of his office. It is an object very near my...
41800To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Addis Emmet, 8 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
If I were not about to address you on a subject, in which I am persuaded you feel a very considerable interest, I should scarcely know how to apologise for the liberty I am taking- But the advancement of Education & literature in this country has always been an object near your heart; which I understand is at present very much engaged in the organization & establishment of the state-college in...
41801To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Emmons, 25 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Some years since, I sent you some crude poetry: I now transmit three numbers of my political essays. The Judges in this State seem determined to to turn us all out of doors and to fatten on the spoils.—In the communications which I send you, you will perceive that I have endeavour’d to unite wit and argument against them and their supporters. I have made use of your name to give dignity to my...
41802Richard Emmons to James Madison, 25 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
I am informed by my brother that you have condescended to patronise my first effort as an author. With your name, I associate every thing that is dear and valuable to my country. Yours, Sir, will be the third name that will be remembered with gratitude by future generations. I was in the full glow of youth during your administration, having entered my 21st year in 1809—hence you appear more...
41803To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Emmons, 18 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
With a peculiar feeling of veneration, I have taken the liberty to send you a part of my epick poem on the late war.—My mind has for some time vacillated upon the propriety of transmitting to you this canto in the present form, or wait till I should correct, and send you this, or some other in manuscript. To save time I have inclosed the pamplet.—Residing upwards of fifty miles from Lexington,...
41804To James Madison from Richard Emmons and Others, 12 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
At a period like the present, when we are engaged in a war with a powerful nation, it becomes the implicit duty of every good citizen of the Union to rally round the standard of their country, and give eve[r]y support in their power to the national government; in order, that the enemy may the sooner be brought to a sense of his indignities, and thereby acknowledge his errors and do us justice....
41805William Emmons to James Madison, 5 January 1830 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to respectfully to request the honour of your company this Evening at the Capitol at 1/4 past Seven. The subjects to be introduced are of a Patriotic nature With profound veneration and respect– yours RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
41806William Emmons to James Madison, 15 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
With emotions of gratitude for your patronage, for our National Poem—I have the pleasure after a great effort to bring out the revised Edition in a Style as I trust alike honourable to the American charicter as well as those eminent Citizens who obedient to the calls of their Country step’t forth in the defence of your Administration during a trying period— (It is painful to my feelings to...
41807William Emmons to James Madison, 13 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
The Hon R. M. Johnson has this moment handed me $ 5 for the Fredoniad and your letter which I have persused with great delight—My Brother Doct Richard Emmons will be more than happy to find that you have honoured him with the purchase of a Copy of his poem—I should have presented you with a Copy of the work as a token of my sense of your exalted merit—But indigent circumstances & a debt yet...
41808William Emmons to James Madison, 30 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
By the kindness of the Vice President, I am enabled to foward a set of the Fredoniad as the work relates to the valued services rendered this Country in her days of Trial, I have fowarded the 4 Vls for your inspection, we are trusting to the merits of the work, and a liberal public, to assist in paying the printer—Such Gentlemen as I foward the work too If they think the work honourable to the...
41809William Emmons to James Madison, 9 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
Having learned it is not your pleasure to have the 2d Edition of the Fredoniad—I have sold to Gov. James Barbour of Orange the Copy that was sent you It would be a pecular favour to tax your kindness to have the 4 Vols. forwarded to the Family of Mr. Barbour the 1st opportunity. I am Sir with sentiments of respect your Obt Svt— RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
41810To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Baptiste Emonnot, 5 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
La Société de Médecine de Paris, par L’organe de sa commission de Vaccine, à L’honneur de Vous offrir un resultat partiel de Ses recherches relatives à L’inoculation nouvelle et L’abrégé de Ses Correspondances chez presque toutes Les nations policées. La Société Vous devait cet hommage à plus d’un titre, Monsieur Le Président, à vous qui par L’ascendant de vos Lumieres, non moins que par...
41811Republicans of Queen Annes County, Maryland, to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the numerous farewell Addresses presented to you by the Inhabitants of this great and flourishing Country, permit us, a part of the Republicans of Queen Ann’s County convened for the purpose at the Town of Centre Ville , to add ours— We are sure none can feel more Gratitude for your great Services and none can more appreciate the inestimable Blessings flowing from that Independence, in...
41812To Benjamin Franklin from Elizabeth Empson, 23 April 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received yours by the last post—and return you a thousand thanks for the money you are so kind as to Alow me which I have Drawn on you for. I am affraid by the Manner and Shortness of your letter that you [are?] displeased with the freedom I have taken [in my writing?] to you. But alass Sir if you [were in my situation?] without friends or money you...
41813To George Washington from Mary Endress, 27 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Elkton, Md., 27 Mar. 1793. Asks GW “to Recollect, that About two years ago, a girl had boldness Enough, to Request 5 dollars of you, to buy a lottory ticket with, wich Request your Excellency ⟨gr⟩aciously granted. I gaind nothing, but have sav’d money fro⟨m t⟩ime to Time to pay my Deabt honostly, I hope by my Restoring the Mony, your Excellency will let my boldness, sink to oblivion. . . . And...
41814To George Washington from Mary Endress, 27 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
In the first place I beg forgiveness for intruding upon your Excellency with so strange an Epistle as this, but I hope your Excellency will pardon the intrusion as soon as you understand the Subject it arises from. It is better than 5 Months already, that I have carried the copy of this letter in my Pocket, fearing I should offend your Excellency by sending it, but I have at last overcome the...
41815To John Adams from Jacob Engelbrecht, 2 June 1824 (Adams Papers)
On the 15th. of March last I wrote unto you, requesting the favour of a Letter in your Own Hand writing, which I wished to preserve in honour of you, and after your death, to have it framed, But having received no answer I have Since thought that the Letter was miscarried,—At all-events, I would with due deference, again intrude on your patience, and would most humbly request of you, to favour...
41816To James Madison from Jacob Engelbrecht, 25 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 20th Inst, came to hand this afternoon, and I hasten to comply with your request, wishing only to add, that, as our national anniversary is nearly at hand, I would most respectfully suggest the propriety, of writing your letter on that day, which would certainly add much to its Value, Please accept the assurance of my profound respect and Esteem, RC ( DLC ).
41817To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Engelbrecht, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You perhaps remember that in February last, I took the Liberty of requesting a letter from you, in your own hand writing, which I intended to preserve in honour of you.—and I would here acknowlege the receipt of said letter, which I can assure you Sir, is of more real satisfaction to me than you possibily can imagine,—and the Subject (15 th Psalm) as you well remarked, could not be “more...
41818To James Madison from Jacob Engelbrecht, 12 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
On the 20th of June last, you favored me with a letter, stating, that in your letter to me, of the 20th of Octr. 1825. you had committed an error, which ought, for obvious reasons be corrected, and you requested me to return you that letter, and on receiving which, you would substitute some other communication, answering my original request. On the reception of your letter, which was on the...
41819To John Adams from Jacob Engelbrecht, 15 March 1824 (Adams Papers)
The subject of this letter is of rather an odd cast. yet I indulge the hope, that you will excuse my eccentricity when my motives are made Known, I wish you Sir, to favour me with a letter, in your own Hand writing, which I wish to preserve in honour of you, and frame after your death,—the satisfaction I would derive of being thus honoured, would be a source of pecular joy. I hope, Sir you...
41820To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Engelbrecht, 14 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject of my letter will perhaps appear of rather an odd nature, but their being persons of many difrent notions in the world, and mine being of a peculiar cast, I do hope you will favour me with my request. I mearly wish a letter from you in your own hand writing, which I wish to frame after your death, which I wish to preserve in honour of you,—as to the Subject matter. it may be what...