5191From James Madison to Le Ray de Chaumont, 14 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 4th. inst: did not come to hand till yesterday evening. With the fullest allowance of time I do not know that I could furnish any information on the points you ask it, that could be of avail to you. In the haste called for, I can only say generally in answer to your several enquiries, that the Agricultural Societies in this State are thought to have had a valuable effect in...
5192From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 13 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
I have not been able my Dear John to keep the promise I made to you at parting of writing in consequence of having omitted to bring my writing materials which you know must involve me in some difficulty as you have frequently experienced the embarrassment attending the acquirement of the means to carry on a correspondence in this house—We found your Grandfather so much altered that we were...
5193From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 13 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
Do me the favor to have the enclosed handed to Judge Woodward, if in Washington, or if gone to his Official residence, to change the direction accordingly & have the letter put into the post office. Let me know, if you please, the precise sum I must provide for the Bank by the approaching November. Mrs Cutts with her eldest son & daughter are on a visit to Monticello. They are expected back...
5194To James Madison from Peter S. Du Ponceau, 13 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
I was out on a Journey to New York & Boston, when the letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 14th. ulto. reached here. I have but lately returned home & lose no time in returning you my thanks for the kind & condescending Notice which you have been pleased to take of the little work which I took the liberty of sending to you. The approbation of yourself & such Men as you is...
5195To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Hodgson, 13 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot hope that you will in the slightest degree remember me, but recollecting with lively sentiment of pleasure your kind attention to me, when I had the gratification of spending a day at Monticello in the summer of 1820, I take the liberty of requesting your acceptance of Two Vol s of “Letters from North America” which I have been induced (though reluctantly) to publish, by circumstances...
5196To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 12 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
Confident, that, after Such a long Silence, a few Letters of an old friend, who allways revered you, and will continue to do So till his last breath, Shall not be unacceptable, I once more take up my pen I can not—after approaching my 73th foster the hope, that I Shall be permitted to do it often—But I will not delay it longer—as I hear neither from you or my N. England frends a word—except...
5197From Thomas Jefferson to James Gibbon, 12 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
A person in England engaged as a professor for our University, writes to enquire of me whether he shall have to pay duty on his books on arrival here, and that if he has, he shall be obliged to leave most of them. altho these books are not the property of the University, they will be employed for their use and will be a real loss to it. and so far too they are within the equity of the...
5198From Thomas Jefferson to John Laval, 12 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so kind, the last autumn, as to undertake to import for me Russell’s view of education in the Universities of England and Scotland, and you thought you might recieve it the last spring. will you be so good as to inform me whether it may still be expected. accept my friendly & respectful salutations. P.S. how stands my account with you? for I have lost sight of it. Privately owned.
5199From John Adams to James Thacher, 11 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
I have had read to me, your valuable Journal of your Campaigns in the American revolutionary war, and I have no hesitation in saying, that it is the most natural, simple, and faithful narration of facts, that I have seen in any history of that period. It preserves the memory of many men, & many facts, of which I was wholly ignorant until I heard that book read to me, particularly the conduct &...
5200From James Madison to David Gelston, 11 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 4th. with the sample of Wheat referred to. The peculiarity of its culminated form, very naturally attracted your notice. It is not however new to us here. A sample was brought to Virga before the Revolutionary War, from Italy; whether grown there or elsewhere I can not say. About thirty years ago, a sample under the name of Egyptian Wheat was sent by Sr. John...
5201From James Madison to Augustus B. Woodward, 11 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. & return my thanks for the printed communications accompanying your note of the 4th. instant. To appreciate your proposed expedient for a standard of measures and weights would require more time than I can apply, & more mathematical science than I retain. Justice will doubtless be done to it by competent Judges. I have given a hasty perusal to the observations “addressed to the...
5202To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 11 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned from a small Journey and found your very pleasing favour. altho I had made arrangments to have left the Northern states for a warmer winter residence as before mentioned to you—on the Commencement of october, Still I think it a Pleasing duty to Obey your wishes, in as Prompt a way as Possible. but cant say at the moment the time you may expect the ornament, however I will...
5203To Thomas Jefferson from Hiram Haines, 11 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to crave your indulgence for the liberty I again take, in troubling you with a trifle, of which I ask your acceptance, in the spirit that prompts the offering. Your time is too valuable to be engrossed by me in any shape, and hereafter I shall not pursuade myself on any occasion, to do so: in preserving this short note, I feel therefore as if I was taking a cast, let me add, a painful...
5204To Thomas Jefferson from David Higginbotham, 11 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I had rode out when your servant called with your fav r of the 10th, enclosing the note of settle t , I now therefore return you the old one I am ViU : David Higginbotham Letterbook.
5205From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
On the rect. of yours of Aug. 8. I turned my thoughts to its request on the subject of a Theological Catalogue for the Library of the University: and not being aware that so early an answer was wished, as I now find was the case, I had proceeded very leisurely in noting such Authors as seemed proper for the Collection. Supposing also, that altho’ Theology was not to be taught in the...
5206To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter under date of the 3 d & bearing the Post Mark of the 6 th instant, was received here this morning—The letter which it covered for General De Lafayette, was immediately delivered to that Gentleman, who is now here receiving the grateful & merited hospitality of our Citizens. He has still many visits to make before he proceeds to the South— MHi .
5207To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Everett, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me to ask your acceptance of an address lately pronounced by me, and to renew to you the assurance of my profound Respect.— P.S. I have lately seen in our Newspapers your letter to Major Cartwright, on the question “whether Christianity be a part of the Common Law.” I am ashamed to say the whole Enquiry was new to me, & that I know nothing of the subject but what I learn from your...
5208From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 4 th covering a specimen of wheat, for which be pleased to accept my thanks. withdrawn by age from all agricultural attentions, I have made the most advantageous disposition of it by consigning it to the agricultural society of my county who will give it a fair trial. I am gratified with this occasion of adding to my thanks the assurances of my continued...
5209From Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I desired your serv t to inform you that he met me on horseback on my way to Charlottesville which prevented my sending an answer by him. I now return the note inclosed and executed. my only wish is for time until a more favorable state of things may render it possible to sell lands for something like their settled value. to sell for one third of that is trebling the debt. accept the assurance...
5210To Thomas Jefferson from Gulian Ludlow, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 6 th , I mentioned the reciept of $1208. 20/100 from M r Bernard Peyton for your account. This day I received your favor of the 5 th , advising that that sum is in part of principal, & one year’s interest due to Mess r N & J & K Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, with whom I shall account for the same. I am respectfully MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson Collection (formerly Bixby).
5211To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
On the rec t of yours of Aug. 8. I turned my thoughts to its request on the Subject of a Theological catalogue for the Library of the University: and not being aware that so early an answer was wished, as I now find was the case. I had proceeded very leisurely in noting such authors as seemed proper for the collection. Supposing also, that altho’ Theology was not to be taught in the...
5212From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Minor, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved from mr Gelston of N. York the inclosed head and grains of wheat of a particular kind. his letter will inform you of it’s character so far as known to him. I cannot better dispose of it than by confiding it to the agricultural society of our county, to whom therefore I wish to consign it thro’ the medium of your kindness, with the assurance of my great esteem and respect ViU .
5213From Thomas Jefferson to James Paxton, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 4., to which you wished to recieve an answer by this day, came to hand yesterday evening only. I am not able to name the particular kind of tin with which our buildings are covered. mr Warwick of Richmond has furnished the whole, and can answer that question. we pay him 13. D. a box, which does exactly a square and a half. I would advise against painting it. it certainly...
5214From Thomas Jefferson to Youen Carden, 9 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: J. with Youen Carden in acc t Interest 1814. Sep. 12. one year’s service 40. Dec. 26. by 1. bushes salt 1 1815. July 3. by cash 10 11 for 14. balance in fav r y. Carden 29 9½ year’s interest 16.53 1815
5215To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 9 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very obliging and Affectionate letter of the 22 d of July I duly received and I am at a loss for Language to express my gratitude for the interest you have taken in behalf of my son in Law and how I shall go about returning you my best thanks— I should wrote you an answer before this time but I was indeavouring to find out the cause how it was possible that the Mother and may add the...
5216To John Adams from Edward Everett, 8 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
You are hereby informed, that you have been elected a an Honorary member of the Bunker Hill Monument Association, incorporated June 7, 1823, for the purpose of commemorating the early events of the American Revolution, and especially for the erection of a monument on the ground, where the action of June 17, 1775 was fought. The intention of the Association, in electing you a member, is to...
5217From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, 8 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
I enclose a Letter from Abby and can only say that we arrived at one o’clock on Monday morning after a most boisterous and fatiguing passage which almost shook me to pieces and made me often wish that I had remained with our good friends at borden Town.—I am however very glad that I came here as we find the old Gentleman much altered and evidently gradually declining although many persons...
5218To James Madison from Richard Rush, 8 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
Mr Owen, the eminent philanthropist of New Lanark, in Scotland, being about to visit the United States, I beg leave to put into his hands this letter to you. Without giving an opinion on the feasibility of all his plans for improving the condition of human society, I can only say that all agree that they are full of benevolence, and that good has already resulted from them in some places. By...
5219To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Rush, 8 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Owen, of New Lanark, in Scotland, well known by the exertions which he has long been making to meliorate the condition of society in this country, being about to take a trip to ours, I presume to give him this line of introduction to you. I am not able to pronounce upon the feasibility of his plans in all respects; but that they are full of benevolence all admit, as well as that they have...
5220To James Madison from Dudley Chase, 7 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Henry M. Leeds and Mr. Benjn. P. Richardson of Boston, being desirous of paying their respects to Prest. Madison, I take the liberty to recommend them to your notice as young gentlemen of respectability and distinction. I have the honor to be, Sir very respectfully, your Obt Sevt RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Henry M. Leeds (ca. 1804–1882) of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was a Boston merchant...