49551From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 10 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are unsealed Letters for Baylor & Majr Clough—let every thing be put in motion agreeable to them as speedily as possible—& Clough or Starke, or both, set of as speedily as possible for Virginia. If Grayson accepts the offer of a Regiment he should set out immediately to raise it, in doing which he will, I expect, derive great assistance from Levin Powell if he Inclines to serve as...
49552From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Hanson Harrison, [27 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
After having laboured with you in the common cause of America during the late war and having learnt your value, judge of the pleasure, I felt in the prospect of a reunion of efforts in the same cause for I consider the business of America’s happiness as yet to be done. In proportion to that sentiment has been my disappointment at learning that you had declined a Seat on the Bench of the U....
49553Orders to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 4 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Differences in opinion having arisen, between General Howe and myself, respecting the construction of a proposition, made the 30th of July and acceded to the 1st of August last, for the exchange of prisoners, whereby it was stipulated, that officers should be given for officers of equal rank, soldier for soldier, and citizen for citizen; for the accommodation of these differences, and to...
49554From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 7 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I am informd that the Bill in Chancery exhibited against me by Mr Ross and others was presented and receivd last Court & an Order made for me to answer—I formerly told Mr Ellzey that, seeing no cause why he might not prepare the answer also (as I wanted nothing but my due, & not to procrastinate matters) he might do it accordingly but how far his ill health may suffer him to prosecute business...
49555From George Washington to Lt. Col. Robert Hanson Harrison, 12 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lt. Col. Robert Hanson Harrison, 12 Jan. 1777. In his letter of 20 Feb. 1777 to the Maryland council of safety, Samuel Chase asked the council “to consider the following Extract of a Letter from Genl. Washington to his Friend Colo. Harrison, of 12 [ultimo]. ‘With great Truth I can add, that Heaven alone knows upon what principle they (the Enemy) act, or by what Means, they...
49556From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Harrison, 15 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter of May 15. respecting a claim of the respresentatives of Capt. Carver to an Indian grant of lands at St. Anthony’s falls, & wishing to know what steps can be taken to give it effect. it will probably be long before any thing can be done. whenever Congress shall think proper to have that country surveyed & extend their land office to it, they will appoint a...
49557From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 5 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with real pleasure that I communicate to you the extract of a letter I have recently received from mr Ticknor of Harvard University. Accept my congratulations on the possession of a son of so much promise to himself; his friends and country, and the assurance of my esteem and respect. ViU .
49558Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 9 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Harrison and incloses him two bonds for the 2 d & 3 d paiments for the lands , filled up with the name of the security he proposed to him. he has ex p repared & executed a deed, which yet however wants more witnesses.
49559Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 26 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16 th came to me by post, & not by mr Griffin as it would seem to infer. the new method of selling tobacco by the hogshead renders it difficult for me to sell mine in Lynchburg , as it would require a journey & considerable stay in an inclement season: and if to be sent to Richmond the earlier it goes off the better. I h therefore left orders to hurry it down. another reason,...
49560Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 18 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
As you expressed a wish to have a note of the wines I mentioned to you yesterday, I make one on the back hereof. I can assure you that they are esteemed on the continent of Europe among the best wines of Europe , and, with Champagne, Burgundy Tokay are used at the best tables there. I think Roussill on of Rivesalt is that which will be most used in this country, because strength & flavor are...
49561Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
We have now got our building to the surface of the ground; and tomorrow, being the periodical meeting of the visitors & also that of our county and district courts, the ceremony of laying the 1 st stone will take place. we are then ready for mr Knight and hope he will come off the morning after he recieves this, as the front wall will be kept back for him. I ask your friendly influence if...
49562Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 2 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor covering your answer to Scott ; which I have not yet sent to Mess rs Hay & Wirt for want of your signature, a circumstance never I believe dispensed with in the higher courts of Chancery. if you will be so good as to sign & return it by the bearer, I will send it to Richmond from hence with the depositions I propose to have taken while here. before I return to...
49563Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 7 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
This is the first moment that other occupations have permitted me to withdraw to my writing table, since mr Lynch delivered me your letter the evening before last. I have now written to the President of the bank of the US. in Philadelphia a letter of which I inclose you a duplicate, and have forwarded it by mail, in hopes it will reach him as early as your delegates will. I perform this office...
49564Thomas Jefferson’s Conveyance of Ivy Creek Lands to Samuel J. Harrison, 9 February 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made on the 9 th day of February 1811 between Thomas Jefferson of the County of Albemarle on the one part, and Samuel Jordan Harrison of the County of Campbell of the other part Witnesseth; that the said Thomas in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds lawful money of Virginia to him in hand paid, and of the further sum of eight hundred pounds of like lawful money duly...
49565Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 12 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
As you propose to do me the favor of coming here on Saturday or Sunday to settle our matters, and on your way here (if you come the upper road) you will pass thro’ the land I propose to convey in trust for you, I have thought it best to mark it out to you that you may notice it as you pass. you enter on it about 10. or 20. yards on this side of Johnson’s fence (3. miles from here on the road )...
49566Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 13 February 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return here on Friday last I found my deed to you for the lands on Ivy creek , executed as I had supposed before three witnesses, himself m r Griffin , Roberts my other overseer & mr Steptoe , and still remaining in Griffin’s hands unrecorded.
49567Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 18 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
As I understood it would be more convenient to you to make the second paiment for the land purchased of me & due the 1 st prox. in Richmond , and it is as convenient for me to recieve it there, the object of this letter is to pray you to place the money there in the hands of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson which shall be equivalent to paiment to myself. Accept the assurance of my respect. PoC ( ViU...
49568Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 2 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Mar. 12. was not recieved till yesterday. it has given me the deepest concern. engagements to make paiments founded solely on your bond, which I deemed as good as a bank note, are now immediately falling due, and I have no resource, on so short warning, but that, to cover me from the mortification, and the consequences of failure. I cannot yet but persuade myself that, on...
49569Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 7 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 25. was recieved by yesterday’s mail. having understood while at Poplar Forest that no price worth notice was offering for tob o at Lynchburg , I did not think of making any propositions of sale there, or they would have been made to yourself. I therefore left the usual orders with my manager to send it to Richmond , and meant to desire mr Gibson to keep it on hand until he...
49570Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 14 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5 th has been recieved by which I learn that the sale of my tobacco is closed by your acceptance of the offer in my former letter. with respect to the proposal to reduce the price of the stemmed tob o I do not remember whether that was done in our last year’s bargain . if it was, it shall be done in the bargain of this year, my intention having been to sell this year on the...
49571Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J.Harrison, 31 January [1813] (Jefferson Papers)
The mail between Lynchburg and this place is subject to delays more unaccountable than I have ever known on any other rout. your letter of the 17 th never reached this place till the 28 th inst . I answer it by it’s first return. altho’ it has been my rule to sell my whole crop in mass for an average price on all the qualities, yet considering present circumstances I have concluded to accede...
49572Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 5 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I had left the inclosed papers with mr Griffin in case Scott should have given any further trouble. on his departure he returned them to me, and I think it proper they should be delivered up to you. I state the list of them below. accept the assurance of my respects. 1771. Mar. 16 Richard Tullos’s patent for 374. acres 1797. May 22. Thomas Jefferson’s patent for 100. a s 1795.
49573Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum to Samuel J. Harrison on Wine, [ca. 18 September 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Roussillon wine. this resembles Madeir a in colour & strength. with age it is higher flavored; it is considered on a footing with Madeira & dry Pacharetti, and is equll equally used at the best tables of the continent of Europe . there are many kinds of wine made in Roussillon , but that here meant is the Roussillon of Rivesalt . it costs 74. cents a gallon there, & the duty here is 25. cents...
49574Mortgage of Campbell County Land to Samuel J. Harrison, 18 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made on the 18 th day of May 1812. between Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in Albemarle on the one part, and William Norvell of the county of Campbell and Charles Clay —of the county of Bedford on the other part acting herein as trustees for the sd
49575Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 19 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
My memory is so bad that notwithstanding your explanation of yesterday of the proposition respecting mr Bankhead’s tobacco , I no longer recollect it with sufficient distinctness for him to decide on. have the goodness to put a line into the post office, stating it, & addressed to me at Monticello , where it will arrive nearly as soon as I shall. In your answer to Scott I think you need only...
49576Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 27 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return I found here the inclosed letter from Cap t Jones , president of the bank of the US. which had been lying here a month. it is an explanation of the grounds on which that bank conducts itself; and as it may be satisfactory to yourself & others interested in the late application, to understand these, and may enable you to judge of what may be expected, I inclose it for your and...
49577Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 24 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have but a single acquaintance at Cambridge the University of Cambridge . he is the Professor of Belles lettres there, and with him my intimacy is such that I am sure my recommndn will engage his friendly attentions. I inclose you a letter to him and am happy in the oppy of being useful to you. as mr Towles is to go with your son
49578Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, Charles Johnston, and Archibald Robertson, [13] August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Mons r de Laage , a gentleman from France , lately removed to Lynchburg , has lived some time in Charlottesville , where he became known to myself, and greatly esteemed by all for his great worth, his correct and amiable manners. he was in the military line in France , of the most respectable connections & standing there; but by the chances of their various & calamitous revolutions, has been...
49579Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 11 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 7 th a request that the money for my tob o might be paid in Richmond . it now occurs that I have about 250.D. of debts to pay in the neighborhood of Poplar Forest which it would be more conveniently done by what is in your hands, than by drawing it back again from Richm d . you will oblige me therefore by paying that sum, when due, to Jeremiah A. Goodman , and having paiment...
49580Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 7 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The interests of the squadron now at station in our bay , and that of their government, are so directly opposed to their shutting up our produce in our harbors, that I have no doubt of their withdrawing as soon as the danger from the equinoctial gales shall be over. letting our vessels out & cruising for them on the coast, the cruisers may perhaps catch a third, and the residue will carry...
49581Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 3 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 25. is recieved and I thank you for the offer it makes. I had desired mr Gibson on the reciept of my flour to remit 250.D. to Goodman as soon as he could make any sale. I found afterwards no sale could be made for a reasonable price, and therefore wrote the request to you to furnish that sum to Goodman . in the , and countermanded my order on mr Gibson . in the mean time...
49582List of 1812 Tobacco Crop Sold to Samuel J. Harrison, with Thomas Jefferson’s Notes, [after 19 March 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson N o 701–170–1340 702–170–1344 703–170–1404 704 788 –170–1354 789–170–1330 705–170–1050 706–170–1300 985–170–1412 986–170–1212 987–170–1276
49583From Thomas Jefferson to William Harrison, 20 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Lieutenant Bradford brings out three hundred thousand Pounds for you. Two hundred thousand had been sent by Captn. Cherry to Genl. Clarke just before. Whether he will be able to spare any of that to you I know not. We had it not in our power to send more at this time. I had inquiry made at the Auditors Office whether Captn. Berry had obtained any Warrant for Money there and found he had not. I...
49584From George Washington to William B. Harrison, 10 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 28th of last month has been duly received, and is entitled to my thanks for the details it contains; and for the assurance you have given me ⟨o⟩f a preference in Renting yr Land. But as there is not the smallest probability of my Renting, or buying, while you hold both at the rates which have been mentioned, I by no means desire that you should miss an opportunity of doing...
49585From George Washington to William B. Harrison, 6 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 24th Ulto, and thank you for your kind assurance of suffering no tenant to remain on your land (near my mill) who is a nuisance to me. But it was from a thorough conviction in my mind that no person, or persons, who meant to get a livelihood by dint of labour—In short who did not depend more upon slight of hand, and unwarrantable shifts than labour, for a...
49586From George Washington to William B. Harrison, 4 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
It has often been in my mind to ask, (if your tenements near my Mill are not under leases already) whether you would be inclined to let them to me, for a term of years? for what term? and at what Rent? I can assure you, most sincerely and candidly, that it is not because I want these tenements, that I make this enquiry; but to be relieved from Neighbours who are really a nuisance; and who...
49587From George Washington to William B. Harrison, 5 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 21st Feby ⟨ha⟩s ⟨bee⟩n received. I do not know what quantity of Land you hold adjoining me. I have heard it called three, and sometimes 400 acres. But suppose a medium between the two, that is 350 acres, the interest of twelve dollars an acre would make a Rent of more than £75 pr Annum. If there is any person, or persons, who can afford to give this, from any thing the land...
49588From George Washington to William B. Harrison, 16 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have given the proposition you have made me, respecting your part of Chapel land, all the consideration that is necessary; the result of which is. That I will give, as a Rent, thirty dollars for every hundred acres within the bounds you shall establish; and in that proportion for the overplus, or add[itional] acres, according to measurement: Provided I receive a Lease for the whole quantity,...
49589James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 1 February 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 22d. Ult: in which you request my opinion of the character & merits of Genl. Pike. Having had but a very slight personal acquaintance with him, I can not say more of his private character, than that every thing I recollect to have heard of it was favorable to it. Of his enterprizing spirit, his distinguished gallantry, and his zealous services in his military...
49590From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 22 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the treaty of 1803, we obtained from the Kaskaskias the country as far as the ridge dividing the waters of the Kaskaskias, from those of the Illinois river. by the treaty of 1804, with the Sacs & Foxes they ceded to us from the Illinois to the Ouisconsin. between these two cessions is a gore of country, to wit, between the Illinois river & Kaskaskia line, which I understand to have belonged...
49591From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 27 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
While at Monticello in August last I recieved your favor of Aug. 6. and meant to have acknoleged it on my return to the seat of government at the close of the ensuing month. but on my return I found that you were expected to be on here in person, & this expectation continued till winter. I have since recieved your favor of Dec. 30. In the former you mentioned the plan of the town which you had...
49592From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Dec. 28. written as President of the Convention at Vincennes, was recieved on the 23d. inst. by the hands of mr Parke : and I derive great satisfaction from it’s expressions of confidence in my attention to the interests of the territory of Indiana; attentions which my duties call for, and which certainly never will be intermitted on my part. Instructions which were sent you...
49593From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 16 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several unacknoleged letters of June 18. Aug. 29. Nov. 12. & 20. prove me an unpunctual correspondent. it is not because I do less than I might do, but that there is more than I can do. I will now summarily reply to their several articles. and first I pray you to deliver to the legislature the inclosed letter in answer to the Address they favored me with. of the two persons chosen to...
49594From James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 14 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 17th. inst. It was my intention to confide the appointment of a Gazette to print the Laws of the United States, entirely to you, and the reasons you assign for the choice of Mr. Bradford’s are satisfactory. I have no controul over the sum appropriated for the contingent expences of your Territory; and therefore cannot prevent the payment of the accounts for...
49595From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved some time ago from mr Jesse B. Thomas , Speaker of the H. of Representatives of Indiana, a certificate of the election of ten persons out of whom I am to name five for the legislative council. the names being new to me, and utterly uninformed of every character, it would be to substitute chance for choice were I to designate the five. I therefore send you an instrument designating...
49596James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 5 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time the copy of your "Remarks on Charges made agst. you during your Diplomatic residence in Columbia"; but have been prevented by ill health and other causes, from an earlier acknowledgment of your politeness. I now tender you my thanks for the communication. The Remarks are not only acceptable to your friends as they relate to yourself, but valuable in illustrating the State...
49597From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 14 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your letter on the division of the Louisiana territory into districts, and since that I have been able to collect very satisfactory information on the same subject as well from persons from that country as from good maps. on the whole I find than to adopt the existing divisions, which are five in number and will require 5. Commandants of different grade. I would...
49598From John Adams to William Henry Harrison, 11 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received and read with much pleasure your unanimous address of the 29th of june. I agree with you, that in the ordinary Course of Affairs interpositions of popular Meetings to overawe those to whom the management of Public affairs are confided will seldom be warranted by discretion, or found compatable with the good order of Society. but at a Period like this there is no Method more...
49599From James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 16 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1804, Department of State. “I enclose copies of a number of the laws passed at the last session of Congress and request you to cause them to be published in a suitable newspaper in the territory. The compensation given to the other printers is at the rate of 50 Cents for each page of the enclosed copy, the remainder of which, if ready, will be forwarded by the next post. Mr. Matthew...
49600From James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 21 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 December 1803, Department of State. “I have just received your letter of the 17th. ult. [not found] requesting permission to employ a printer in Kentucky to publish some of the laws of your Territory. I have no authority by law to cause such publications to be made, that of the 8th. May 1792, being inapplicable to the present case, I can only suggest that the contingent fund, annually...