5221To Thomas Jefferson from David Higginbotham, 7 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Just returned from the Springs after an absence of 4 or 5 Weeks, and had concluded, since you was here, that as the last settlement between us has been, standing some time it may be best for all parties to make a new and now, agreeable to the Papers here with the bond you can sign and return to me, and the old one will be sent you as stated in the a/c ViU : David Higginbotham Letterbook.
5222From Thomas Jefferson to William H. Keating, 7 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved by the hands of mr Short the diploma with which the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia has been pleased to honor me as a Correspondent of their association, and I accept it with due sensibility as a mark of their favor. at my advanced age and great distance I can little hope to contribute to the stores of science of which they will be the depository . my only returns I...
5223From Thomas Jefferson to John S. Richardson, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sensible, gentlemen, of the favor done me in proposing to make me an honorary member of the Franklin society of Brown university in Providence. I accept the honor with thankfulness, and as a mark of your good will, altho’ conscious that at my age and distance I can add nothing to the treasures of science of which it will be the depository. prayers for it’s success can be my only...
5224To Thomas Jefferson from Hulb. Burton, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Lord God in the richness of his mercey hath arisin in the majisty of his power to visit & revisit the children of men for the purpose of purifying by the opperation of his own Love, their rational souls—and thereby prepare them to be happy, supremely happy, in the enjoyment of the Divine presence admitting that all external objects should to give joy or consolation—Whilst my mind (in the...
5225From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Abbot Cummings, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Coolidge having mentioned to me in conversation the measures you had taken not long since to enlarge and establish a correspondence in the different countries of Europe in the book-selling line, it occurred to me that it might be convenient to our University and of some profit to yourselves were you to establish a branch of your business with us on a small scale at first, enlarging it...
5226To 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...
5227From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of Aug. 26. you suggest a disposition, among other lines to write that of my self, with an assurance that any materials I could furnish would be used with care and candour: of this I am satisfied and that the subject would be treated with more talent and partiality than it would merit. but in truth, Sir, I possess no such materials. I have gone on thro’ life acting as well as I...
5228To Thomas Jefferson from Gulian Ludlow, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received from M r Bernard Peyton for your account, twelve hundred & eight dollars 20/100 in a draft on the Mechanic’s bank of this City,—for the disposal of this Sum, I shall wait your instructions—I am respectfully MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson Collection (formerly Bixby).
5229From Thomas Jefferson to William Ludlow, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The idea which you present in your letter of July 30. of the progress of society from it’s rudest state to that it has now attained seems conformable to what may be probably conjectured. indeed we have under our eyes tolerable proofs of it. let a philosophic observer commence a journey from the savages of the Rocky mountains, Eastwardly towards our seacoast. these he would observe in the...
5230From Thomas Jefferson to William Munford, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 28 th ult. and lose no time in acknoleging the honor you do me in proposing to submit to my judgment your translation of Homer. but of all men living I have the least exercisised myself in the office of criticism. I never had the qualifications, the taste or talent of a reviewer. I have uniformly also declined giving opinions on the merit of books, to be...
5231To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 3 d is rec d , & your request relative to it, shall be strictly complied with, I am fully sensible of the propriety of it.—My views of the subject; were precisely yours, as I now see, & am fully persuaded there is not another individual in these United States, that would have felt himself at liberty, or would have ventured to persue a similar course, under like circumstances—I am...
5232From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval, 5 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 25 th ult. requesting permission to publish my letters of July 12. and Sep. 5. 1816. but to this I cannot consent. they were committed to your honor and confidence under express injunctions against their publication, and I am happy to learn that that confidence has not been misplaced. the reasons too, then opposed to it, have gained greater strength by...
5233From Thomas Jefferson to Gulian Ludlow, 5 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have desired my Correspdt in Richm d Col o B. Peyton to remit you the sum of 1208.20, to wit 125.D. a year’s interest and 1083. 20 on account of the principal I owe to Mess rs V. Staphorsts of Amstd m . this leaves I believe exactly 1000. of principal still due and to be pd the ensuing year with intermediate interest. I have been later in doing this than I expected, having been later than...
5234From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel K. Minor, 5 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of August 28. is dated from Richmond , of which name there are 15. post offices in the US. a friend however informing me that he thinks Capt. Partridge’s school is in Vermont, I hazard my letter to the Richmond of that state and hope it will find you. I take for granted you do not consider anything which passes between you and myself as an engagement on the part of the visitors, or...
5235From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 4 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
I was so much occupied during my stop at Borden Town I could not answer your Letter therefore busy myself here having nothing to do with all the nonsense I can think of for pastime. You can easily conceive, the dreariness of my situation travelling alone with your father who though more of a than I can recollect since the earliest period of our marriage is still too much of a Statesman to be...
5236From James Madison to Henry Lee, 4 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir your letter of Aug: with a copy of the Address reported by the Committee of a late Meeting at Fredericksburg, for which you will please to accept my thanks. I am not surprized at your purpose of adopting literature as your favorite object. It will always be found a source not only of rich enjoyment, but of public distinction & usefulness also where there is a union of...
5237To James Madison from David Gelston, 4 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
In a tour last summer I found a remarkable species of wheat, a Gentleman gave me four Kernels, with the following account, that a Gentleman in Vermont had imported a package of goods from China, after opening it he found from the straw threw out, a single blade which he cultivated and which produced the wheat. On the 15th September last I planted the 4 grains about 6 inches from each other,...
5238To James Madison from Le Ray de Chaumont, [4] September 1824 (Madison Papers)
Confiding in your good dispositions to promote the happiness and welfare of our country and presuming on your willingness to favour one like yourself President of an agricultural Society, I take the liberty to request your answer to the following questions 10 Have the agricultural societies in your vicinity and State proved useful to the community at large? 20 Have they excited emulation in...
5239From Thomas Jefferson to William John Coffee, 4 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
We are in want of some ornaments (roses) for the soffite of the external entablatures of the Rotunda. composition will not stand the weather and lead is expensive. we conclude therefore in favor of the material of which you made those for us before; and hope you will be so kind as to furnish them, they are to be copied from the LX th plate of the IV th book of Palladio (being the 5 th of the...
5240To Thomas Jefferson from John Browne Cutting, 4 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept my grateful acknowledgments for your letter of Aug 27 th The documents that you have been so obliging as to cause to be, a second time transcribed, and to re–authenticate with your signature, will serve me essentially: and superadded to the copy of your favour of July 2 d , afford all the testimony that I could expect or desire. With a repetition of regret for having given you so much...
5241To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 4 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In a tour last summer I found a remarkable species of wheat a Gen t gave me four hands with the following account. that a Gen t in Vermont had imported a package of goods from China. opening it—he found from the straw he threw out, a single blade which he cultivated & which produced the wheat On the 15 Sep: last I planted the 4 grains about 6 inches from each other. they produced 62 stalks &...
5242To Thomas Jefferson from James Paxton, 4 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been directed by the executive of Virginia to have these public Buildings covered with Tin, and as a doubt exists respecting the Kind of Tin most preferable, wheather of double or single, I have taken the liberty of asking your advice having understood that many of the buildings of the university is covered with that Article.— If it is convenient for you I request that you answer these...
5243To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 4 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The respects of the undersigned accompany a package addressed to President Jefferson. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5244To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 3 September 1824 (Jay Papers)
I have received your letter of the 24 August last— I returned from Albany on Wednesday last & was not a little surprized to find Sister Banyer & my daughter Mary in town— They propose going to Providence in the Steam Boat, & perhaps to go to Boston from thence— They are now waiting for my John whom they wish to take with them, but who has not yet returned from Niagara to which his uncle has...
5245To James Madison from Moses Dawson, 3 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
Please accept the copy of “A Historical narrative of the civil & Military services of Major General Harrison” herewith transmitted—with which its author most respectfully presents you. From the confidence placed in the Subject of this work during that part of your administration in which he held publick employment I have no doubt a vindication of his character will give you pleasure. With...
5246To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
I am near closing my catalogue, and it is important I should recieve the kindness of your Theological supplement, by the 1st. or 2d. mail, or it’s insertion will be impracticable. Be so good as to expedite it as much as possible. Affectionate salutations. RC ( DLC ).
5247From Thomas Jefferson to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 3 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The mail, my dear Friend, succeeding that which brought us the welcome news of your arrival on our shores, brought that of your being to proceed immediately to the North. I delayed therefore, till you should turn Southwardly, to meet you with my sincere congratulations on your safe passage, and restoration to those who love you more than any people on earth. indeed, I fear, they will kill you...
5248From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am near closing my catalogue, and it is important I should recieve the kindness of your Theological supplement, by the 1 st or 2 d mail, or it’s insertion will be impracticable. be so good as to expedite it as much as possible. affectionate salutations. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
5249From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 3 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favors of the 28 th from Washington, and 30 th from Richm d are recieved. I am indeed sorely and deeply wounded by the result of my late sollicitn for you. I had though it’s success as certain as that the sun will rise tomorrow. I asked it as for myself, and with more interest and pressure than if it has been for myself. placing it then on this ground, I thought that neither on public...
5250To Thomas Jefferson from P. Lambert, 2 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Agréez, je vous prie, l’hommage que je présente, içi, au compagnon de Franklin, au doyen des philosophes occidentaux, de quelques apperçus nouveaux qui peuvent fournir, à la physique, le fil d’Ariadne, pour se tirer du labyrinthe où, malgré la grande découverte de Newton, elle languit, depuis si longtems, sans progrès. Les fruits de l’Amérique appartiennent à celui qu’elle considère comme son...
5251To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 2 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem d favor of the 28th ulto: has been duly rec d & I learn with the deepest sorrow that you have sustained losses in some respects, & met with disappointments in others, in your pecuniary affairs, both of which affect me as would any thing, I assure you, my dear Sir, which causes you pain or uneasiness, but the part of a friend is to relieve these distresses as quick, & as far as is...
5252To Thomas Jefferson from William Towler, 2 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
As there is a considerable Agitation on the minds of the people of Virginia Respecting the Imperfections of the State Constitution; and whether it would be prudent to Call a Convention or not;—I have taken the Liberty, to Request you to Darw up a Constitution Calculated to promote the present and future Interest of the Inhabitants of Virginia and forward it to me at Charlotte Court Hourse And...
5253To Thomas Jefferson from Martin Van Buren, 2 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of visiting Monticello, you enquired of me respecting M r Clintons agency in our internal improvements. From present appearances our state is likely to be once more (& I trust for the last time) severely agitated on his account & I am desirous that you should have a just view of the matter to which your enquiry related. The Supplement to the accompanying pamplet...
Be assured my dear Madam that you can ask nothing of me which I should not find great pleasure in immediately complying with were my means adequate to my will— Of your Letter I can only say that Mr. A. is desirous of promoting the Doctors interests as much as possible and will continue to make every exertion in his favour but hitherto he can give you but little hope of ultimate success— on...
5255From James Madison to Isaac Munroe, [post–13 August 1824] (Madison Papers)
J M. presents his respects to Mr. Munroe with thanks for the Copy of the republished letter of Mr. Adams to Mr. Otis &c politely inclosed in his letter of . He adds his thanks for the kind wishes expressed by Mr. M. and begs him to accept a sincere return of them. Draft ( DLC ). Month and day not indicated; conjectural date assigned based on JM ’s acknowlegment of Munroe’s letter to him of 13...
5256From John Quincy Adams to William Cranch, 31 August 1824 (Adams Papers)
I regret that it will not be in my power to take Mr Norton’s Bridge Stock I am very affectionately Yours— MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
5257To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 30 August 1824 (Adams Papers)
I take much satisfaction in presenting to you, the Bearer of this Letter, the Count de Medem, recently arrived, from St. Petersburg, and attached to the Legation of His Majesty the Emperor of Russia, in this Country—On his visit to Boston, it affords me pleasure to have the opportunity of making him personally known to you.— I hope to have in a few days the satisfaction of presenting myself...
5258From John Quincy Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 30 August 1824 (Adams Papers)
The bearer of this letter the Count de Medem is attached to the Legation of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia & visits our City as one of the objects of interesting curiosity in his travels through the United States for the purpose of contributing to his gratification I take the liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance & of recommending him to your obliging attentions I am, with great...
5259To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 30 August 1824 (Adams Papers)
Your affectionate Letter of 24th Ultimo, I had the pleasure to receve and would have acknowledged before this, had not the daily interruption of accidental visitants—and likewise an injury I rec’d from a restive Horse; an injury, (which at first I tho’t trivial) has been followed by effects which threatend a speedy abruption of all my worldly schemes & desires. I am still confin’d to the House...
5260To James Madison from Charles Austin, 30 August 1824 (Madison Papers)
Our mutual friend Doctr. William Shepherd will forward you a small Box of early White Wheat which I beg your acceptance. The seed from which this Wheat was rais’d was imported from Spain some 2 or 3 Seasons since & cultivated by a Farmer of Cayuga county New York, whom I met this Summer on the Erie Canal conveying 250 Bushels to a friend of mine in Troy and who obligeingly let me have one...
5261To James Madison from John Pool, 30 August 1824 (Madison Papers)
You will be surprised no doupt to receive a line from a person you never saw or heard of. But I hope when you know the purpose for which I write you will be willing to gratify an old man, One that is very well acquainted with your political character: Being raised in the same State with you. It is information I solicit upon a clause in the Federal Constitution. I the more readily ask this...
5262To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
on my return here, from Washington, last evening, found yours of the 25 th , with the enclosure, unopened —I cannot, my dear Sir, express the feelings of love & gratitude I entertain for you, for the many evidences of friendship I have rec d at your hand, but above all, for your efforts, from time to time, in relation to the subject of your last, & that they should fail, especially as the...
5263To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment rec d bill lading for a Box of Books, for you, from a M r Coolidge of Boston, which shall be ford d as soon as rec d MHi .
5264To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 29 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
My dear Excellent friend, Here I am, on American ground, Welcomed in a Manner that Exceeds the power to Express what I feel. Those testimonies of kindness to Which time does not Suffice Have prevented my writing to you, as I intended, from Newyork. an invitation from the City of Boston, Received in france, and a Consequent Engagement on my part Have brought me Here; I Shall be Returned to...
5265To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel K. Minor, 28 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately after seeing you at the University, in June, & receiving the highly pleasing inteligen that the Visitors ha done me the honor & greate favour of accepting My proposals, I receivd a letter from a friend at Capt Partridge’s institution informing me that they were then on the march, & probably would not be in quarters again until July; and also that september would be the most proper...
5266To Thomas Jefferson from William Munford, 28 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing your attachment to the cause of American literature, and the deep interest you feel in promoting it, I hope I shall not tresspass too much on your valuable time, in requesting you to peruse either the whole, or a part, of a manuscript of mine, which is now ready for the press;—and to give me, in writing , your opinion of it’s merits.—For many years past, I have employed a portion of my...
5267From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 28 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
My misfortunes of the past year have been considble & shall be briefly stated. four prime young men, guilty of an attack on their overseer were sent, as an example to N. Orleans to be sold about 2. years ago. I had a right to expect with certainty 2000.D. for them. as yet I have recieved 400. only, and have but uncertain expectations what more & when will be recieved. this has cut me short in...
5268From Thomas Jefferson to James Caldwell, 27 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17 th has been duly recieved. it will be a great gratificn to me should our University grow in the public favor, and our f.c. become sensible that we are not spending their money uselessly. I have confidence myself that your favble expectns from it will not be disapp d and that what we are now preparing will be a blessing to our posterity and be blessed by them. the buildings...
5269To Thomas Jefferson from John Hartwell Cocke, 27 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of some conversation with M r Garrett, I deem it necessary to trouble you with a few lines, lest unexplained circumstances should leave the impression upon your mind, of my being regardless of the injunction of secrecy agreed upon by the last Board of Visitors in relation to the agent sent to Europe for Professors—and that this circumstance has become known thro me.— My Letter...
5270From Thomas Jefferson to John Browne Cutting, 27 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
It is so difficult for me to write or to get writing done that I am late in acknol g your’s of Aug. 14. I now inclose second copies of the 3. letters before inclosed and also a copy of mine of July 18. which I hope will get safe to hand and answer your wishes and add my frdly & respectful salutns. MHi .