52261To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilmer, 11 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The agreeable Company of Mr. Monroe and his pleasant Lady and daugter to dine at the Park to day notwithstanding the torpid state of the Atmosphere and my atonic sistem gave me much reanimation and deglutition was victoriously executed. A change of the Atmosphere from this damp and extreme cold will still befriend me and shall with Joy I hope kiss your hands at Montichello. We every day...
52262To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilmer, 6 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor inclosing the paper with Madns. observations, I much thank you for, and had trespassed on you long since, but finding no incident worth observation laid it by till the present moment, when I can inform you of an incident that reflects an evidence of my still retaining some small degree of my former elasticity Lucy having on the 25th. Inst. blessed me with a fine girl and is now...
52263To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilmer, 21 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your request respecting our mutual friend Col. Lewis, should have been complied with long ago, but immediately on his being emancipated from the medical department, A Cardinal fit of the Gout, agreable to my prayer, seized me, with unusual violence, which relieved all my other complaints; having been under an horrid arrest for Six weeks, in which time Col. Lewis has not been seen but once, I...
52264To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilmer, 13 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Revolutions indeed. Yesterday George Twyman, C. L. Lewis, James Marks, and Isaac Davis mounted the rostrum, the two latter were returned delegates for the once favored County of Albemarle, Colo. Joseph Cabell, Senator for this district. This day a change took place in our Military department. Colo. John Coles resigned, Capt. John Marks promoted. Colo. Nicholas Lewis resigned, Thos. Walker...
52265To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilmer, 9 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your little Grand daughter after having recovered, has had some slight indisposition. I flatter myself will again be reinstald in perfect health; since your quiting us have been much indisposed but hope by persevering obstinately in a total abolition of that excess of the Ardent Spirits or any use of the Brownonian System shall be renewed in constitution. Mr. Everett comes to perfect himself...
52266To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy R. Gilmer, 17 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I contemplate removing to Louisiana, in March or April next; my pecuniary affairs will render any appointment of sufficient emolument to support me, very acceptable If my abilities and other requisite qualifications are such as to entitle me to promotion, I pledge myself to discharge the duties of any office to which I may be appointed, with my best ability and with punctual fidelity If the...
52267Peachy R. Gilmer to James Madison, 18 April 1828 (Madison Papers)
By the request of Mr Trist, I send to you, a copy, of the power of attorney, from the University of Virginia, to my late brother Francis W Gilmer, which you will accept with the best wishes, and most profound Respect, of yr obt servt. RC and enclosure (DLC) . RC docketed by James Madison: "Thanks returned." The enclosure is a power of attorney for University of Virginia to Francis W. Gilmer,...
52268Peachy R. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs Trist some time ago presented me a campeachy chair, which had been sent for her, to Monticello and informed me that you had been so obliging, as to offer to send it to poplar Poplar Forest . I have since heard nothing of it and should be glad to get, it, If at Poplar Forest you will do me the favour, to direct Mr Yancey , to deliver it to me— If at Monticello I will request Mr Minor to...
52269To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, 8 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The inscription on the Tomb Stone, of M r Burwell, will conform to the directions, given in your letter of the 13 th Jany: It will be compleated and placed over his remains in the spring: MHi .
52270To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, 3 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16 th Ult reached its destination in the due course of the mail. a mistake in dating my letter to you, is no doubt the true solution of the apparent delay. I have no expectation or wish, that a better epitaph for our friend could be obtained from any one: and have forwarded it, to the Executor, to be inscribed on his monument. Mrs Gilmer has been very ill. but is better, she...
52271To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, 26 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Carr informed me that you wished to know whether a man by the name of Dominick Gilmer had ever lived with my father, I can assert very confidently, that no such man has been a member of our family within fifteen years. that I never before heard the name, and that there is not a person of that name in any branch of the family I shall be very happy to furnish you with 30 gallons of cyder if...
52272To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, 5 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The Executor of the late M r William A Burwell has employed, an artist, to erect, a monument over his remains, in Maryland: the work is compleated, except the inscription: conversing, a few days since, with my friend M r Radford on the subject, he suggested, that you perhaps, would confer on M r Burwells relations, and friends, the favour, either to furnish an inscription, or to refer me to...
52273To James Madison from Robert Gilmer and Others, 1 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Our friend and fellow citizen, John Montgomery Sr having expressed an intention of forming a mercantile establishment at the Port of Tarragona in Spain, and in order to add more respectability to the same wishing to procure the appointment of Consul for that place, we take the liberty of recommending him to your Excy. as a proper person to fill that office with dignity to himself and honor to...
52274To Thomas Jefferson from Rodominick H. Gilmer, 23 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me at this time to lay before you the Destressd. Situation of our saperated and remote County, For in fact the Inhabitants of Tombigbee have Experienced the Very reverse of expectation for sence thire first settlement in this Country, They had Naturely flattered themselves with those advantages that would naturely flow from thire proximaty to the Maxican Islands, and the protection of a...
52275To Thomas Jefferson from Rodominick H. Gilmer, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
from the Solicitations & perswaisions of many Respectable Friends and activated by an ear nest Zeal fro the Wellfair of the United states of america, and Especially that part in which I live, And strickly adhearing to the advice of those whose concell I respect, I am in duced to write to you this letter. This morning a number of Gentlemen Waited on me with a Petition (The one to you enclosed)...
52276To Thomas Jefferson from Rodominick H. Gilmer, 4 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Impressd with a sence of duty to my self and my Fellow Citizens I have taken up my pen in contradiction of a Memorial which has been industriously Circulated through the District of Washington, and as I seriously believe by a few designing Speculartors, It is certainly ungreatfull to me. That my name should appear amoung the unhappy and discontented Citizens of Washington County, But Sir from...
52277Thomas W. Gilmer to James Madison, 31 August 1830 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of addressing you on a subject of some interest to the public, & I feel assured, that the solicitude which you have always manifested for the public good, will induce you to excuse me, if you do not approve my suggestions. It has occurred to me, that a favorable period is at hand, for the friends of the University, & of our system of public education, to adopt to the extent,...
52278To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas W. Gilmer, 1 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
By a resolution of the standing Committee for the county of Albemarle, we have been deputed in the name of our fellow-citizens, to solicit your attendance on friday next at a public dinner to be given to general La Fayette at the university of Virginia. We trust you will do us the honor to attend and unite with us in manifesting to this distinguished benefactor of our country, every evidence...
52279Joseph Gilmore to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 14 June 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
I made a trial the other morning to Raise The End of the house to Get it off the hurst floore and Raised it about 3 Inches with one prise with the weight of Twelve men on it all of which I suppose weighed about 1500 w with A prise of about 24 feet in lengh length Giveing about 18 Inches power & I thought it quite Practicable to Raise it with about 4 more Prises of the same power provided that...
52280To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gilmor and Samuel Sterett, 29 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We received Your letter of the 22d. inst. and took the earliest opportunity of communicating it to the Agent of the two Ships destined for France. He assures us that it is not designed to load Merchandize of any sort or description on board of them, nor do we solicit protection for any thing, except the Vessels, the Passengers and what may be properly called their Baggage. If more is found on...
52281To James Madison from Robert Gilmor and Others, 1 April 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 April 1811, Baltimore. “The Commerce of the United States with the River La Plata, has become very lucrative, and important, and the present ruling Power of that Country is well disposed to give greater Latitude and Freedom to it, if it should appear to be a desirable Event.” The subscribers lament the “present calamitous Situation” with respect to the European belligerents and despair of...
52282George Gilpin to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
A Sense of duty and respect has for a long time urged me to write to & to thank you for a favor which you conferred on me as an individual and also for that Obligation which I lay under with the rest of my fellow Citizens for the great and eminent Services rendered to our country as President of the United States for during the whole time it did appear to me that your desire and constant Aim...
52283To George Washington from George Gilpin, 27 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
A Servant of yours a few days ago request’d to be inform’d if there was any Vessell at Alexandria bound for Philadelphia there was no Vessell then at this Town bound to Philadelphia, but Capt. Ellwood is now here his packet will Sail for that plaece in a few days. I made enquiry for a joiner as you desired I found Several that would have taken some 5 and others 6/ ⅌ day but on enquiry they had...
52284To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilpin, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of Speaking to you last, you gave me to hope that When the office of postmaster for Alexandria become vacant that I might apply for it, I am informed that the event is like to take place very Soon, that Mr. W. Creigh has given up the post office to Mr. A. Lithgo his deputy to Settle up his Accounts and that he has resignd his intrest in favor of Mr. Lithgo, I have taken...
52285To George Washington from George Gilpin, 10 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
on Sunday the 3d of this month I went within one mile of the Seneca falls it then rain’d very fast which prevented me from going nearer, on monday the 4th I went to Mr Gideon Moss’s who lives the nearest to the Falls of any person on the Virginia Side and who Issued provisons to the hands that workd under Johnston & Clapham last year, I then Crossed over the river Just above the falls to the...
52286To George Washington from George Gilpin, 28 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Upon reciving in this Town your proclamation locating a district of ten mile Square it was deemed proper to run the two first lines to discover the point on Great Hunting creek which was to be the Begening of the district, it appears from this actual Survey that running from the Court house a South West Cour[s]e 160 poles that we were brought to Potowmack river above the mouth of Great Hunting...
52287To George Washington from George Gilpin, 28 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Gentleman who will hand this to you is Mr Joseph Shallcross of Wilmington a perticular freind and acquintance of mine I have taken the liberty to introduce him to you. Mr Shallcross has a favor to ask of you there are a great number of candidates for the Navel Office under the New Government for the district of New Castle, this office has been kept at New castle hitherto although almost...
52288To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilpin, 13 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I came to this City this day to Sollicit you for a perticular favor, Mr. Hugh West the late Surveyor of the port of Alexandria is dead The office Vacant I ask the favor to be appointed to it & I beg the liberty to Say a few words, I have resided in Alexandria for thirty Eight years and I have rendered the public Services for a Very Small recompense this appointment will relieve me, I have...
52289To George Washington from George Gilpin, 14 December 1797 (Washington Papers)
Peter has been with me to enquire my Opinion about the State of the navigation with respect to the Ice, one Ship and two brigs & Several other Vessells have waited for Some days for the River to Clear to morrow they intend to try, but I think it is not Safe for a Scow to Venture[.] two days hence if this weather hold I think She may Venture. I tryed for three days past to get a Craft to go to...
52290Enclosure: Memorial of Alexandria Merchants, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Merchants of the Town of Alexandria, having understood that an address or memorial has been secretly handed about for signatures, requesting the removal of the Collector of the Customs for this Port from office; consider it to be a duty, which they owe to your Excellency as well as to themselves respectfully to make Known to you, that the Business of the Custom House at this...
52291To George Washington from George Gilpin, 2 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
Before I set of to see the upper part of Potok, I intended to have informed you, that I might have made such observations as you might have thought necessary which perhaps has not Occured to me, but Doctr Creigh [Craik] informed me that you was very much indisposed th[i]s prevented me from Troubling you, your happy recovery has determined me to write to you on business which you have taken So...
52292To George Washington from George Gilpin, 16 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I believe I have committed a trespass on your Excellencys property but I can assure you not wilfully and further I am willing to pay what ever damage you may Say I have done. the fact is as follows, in the month of October I spoke to Capt. William H. Terrett for Six trees three small, and three larger to dig up for knees for a wood flat, he informd me that I might have them when I went out to...
52293To George Washington from George Gilpin, 10 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
Smith and Duglass inform’d me that they declined fishing this season which made me take my people from gitting Staves to other business, but it will be in my power to deliver Seventy five fish barrels on or before the fifteenth and seventy five more by the last day of April next in Alexandria, the barrels Shall be good my price is 4/6 ⅌ barrel, it will be convenient for me to wait Untill the...
52294To James Madison from Henry D. Gilpin, 9 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty, Sir, of inclosing for you by mail, a copy of a sketch of Mr. Jefferson’s life written by me not long since. I shall feel much gratified by your accepting it as a mark of the sense I entertain of Mrs. Madison’s kindness and your own, during the short visit I made to Montpellier. The memoir was compiled entirely from materials which are open to the public, and without...
52295To James Madison from Henry D. Gilpin, 4 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have to return you my thanks for the flattering letter I received from you, relative to my sketch of Mr. Jefferson’s life, and particularly for the pamphlet sent with it, which has been of the greatest service in giving a clear view of publick events at a period, about which I have always found it particularly difficult to obtain one. In revising my biography for republication, I have taken...
52296To Benjamin Franklin from Israel Gilpin, 29 December 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My kinsman Doct. George Gilpin informs me that Severil of the manufactorys is like to Suffer for want of Stone or ground Coal Such as the glass work and blacksmith who is imployd in making Iron work for the Coloneys Ships &c. I think it is very provible if Strict Sarch and inquiry was made Coal mout bee had but am not sirtin but prohaps it wold Not bee a...
52297To George Washington from Joseph Gilpin, 25 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am sorrow to truble your Excellency On the Present Unfourtenate Accident-- One of the Inhabitents of this Place hath Been Shot Dead at the Hous Where a Small Partie of Soulders had their Billet-- In Consequence the Coroner hath held a Jury of Inquest of Lawfull Men upon the Body who upon hering the Hole Evidence Returned an their Inquisition that the Person was Murdered and that the same was...
52298To James Madison from Joshua Gilpin, 8 February 1822 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor of receiving your kind attention at Washington no opportunity has occurred of expressing the respect and attachment I have ever felt for you, till now when the publication of a little work induces me to beg your acceptance of a copy of it. It is upon the old subject of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal and may amuse an idle hour and claim a part of that interest for the...
52299Joshua Gilpin to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
During your Presidency I took the liberty at several times, to forward you copies of the papers which the Directors of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company published at various times for public information; and in aid of the applications made by them to Congress for assistance to the work in which they were engaged; at the request of M r Gallatin and in reply to the general queries...
52300To James Madison from Joshua Gilpin, 21 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 July 1802, Philadelphia. Wishes to make a recommendation for the post of consul at Barcelona. “The recess of Congress prevents my addressing you thro the introduction of many of my friends who attend there.” Refers JM to his uncle George Gilpin of Alexandria and his friends William Thornton and Dolley Madison for personal references. “The application I wish to make is, for Mr Joseph...
52301To James Madison from Joshua Gilpin, 19 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 June 1811, Philadelphia. Wrote to Barlow some weeks ago soliciting through him “the appointment to a Consular Office, Agency, or some similar object in England.” Has been informed by Barlow that JM expressed himself “in terms which command the utmost respect and gratitude which I can feel.” Hesitates to trouble JM again, but is on the eve of departing for abroad. “It was my intention at the...
52302To James Madison from Joshua Gilpin, 11 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joshua Gilpin. 11 July 1806, Philadelphia. “I had the honor to receive your Letter of the 8th May, inclosing a blank Bond for the purpose of being filled up and executed by my brother & myself as Securities for Mr John Gavino as Consul at Gibraltar: I should immediately have sent the Bond again to you in due form, but have been prevented by ⟨the⟩ absence of my brother, however I now do...
52303To James Madison from Joshua Gilpin, 28 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
At the request of the President & Directors of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Company I take the liberty most respectfully to transmit you a Copy of the papers they have at sundry times published for public information particularly in support of the applications made by them to Congress —as these applications may again probably be renewed, they feel sensible that the object of them will not...
52304To James Madison from Joshua Gilpin, 30 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
I do not feel myself at liberty to give a letter of introduction to you to any one, but perhaps in the case of a son you will forgive the intrusion and Mrs. Madison may with her accustomed goodness ensure my pardon. My son indeed making the southern tour feels the desire so common to your countrymen of enjoying once in his life the happiness of seeing Mrs Madison and yourself and I cannot...
52305To James Madison from Joshua and Thomas Gilpin, 11 May 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 May 1813, Philadelphia. “We beg leave very respectfully to Solicit the attention of the President of the United States to our Situation and that of our partner Laurence Greatrake and his Son who have been ordered from our Paper Manufactory at Brandywine; in consequence of their not having become naturalized in this Country, to remove from the State of Delaware to Reading in the District of...
52306To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Gilpin, 28 September 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This will Convey to thee an account of this Places Breaking through the non importation agreement which happened on the 20th by a Large Majority of the Votes of the Subscribers about 5 to 1. I am Sorry it has So happend but it is only what Might have beene Expected from the first and what I Realy Did Expect and thiarefore Wold not Meddle in it for I always...
52307To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Gilpin, 17 May 1770 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from “Memoir of Thomas Gilpin,” Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , XLIX (1925), 311–12. By letters received here yesterday by Falconer, Sparks and Friend the inclination of altering the non importation agreement is discouraged tho I still think some regulations will be made on the 5th of June and if wisely done I believe it will be for the best for then it may be...
52308To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Gilpin, 1 June 1770 (Franklin Papers)
Extract: reprinted from “Memoir of Thomas Gilpin,” Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , XLIX (1925), 312–13. This extract and three others that follow, from letters by Gilpin of June 8, July 19, and November 15, may or may not have been to Franklin. The extracts hitherto printed in this and the preceding volume are described in the memoir from which they come, written by Thomas...
52309To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Gilpin, 8 June 1770: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract: reprinted from “Memoir of Thomas Gilpin,” Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , XLIX (1925), 313. As the late repeal of the acts in England more fully developes itself the singularity of its not taking effect till December next makes it appear the more as if the ministry had adopted a system of traps and decoys. But they have alarmed the game and it will require...
52310To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Gilpin, [21] September 1770: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract: reprinted from “Memoir of Thomas Gilpin,” Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , XLIX (1925), 308–9. The silk business is in a fair way and I am convinced will be of consequence if attended to——there are also numbers of minor manufactures which would succeed if parliament would but lay on a few more duties, or as I may say bounties here, for such is the effect of their...