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 .
5271To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 27 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letters from Edinburgh gave you so gloomy an account of our prospects, that I hasten to relieve the picture. When I saw needy young men, living miserably up 10 or 12 stories, in the wretched climate of Edinburgh reluctant to join us, I did not know where we could expect to raise recruits. While at Cambridge, I became acquainted in Trinity College, with an intelligent & fine young man,...
5272From Thomas Jefferson to Rowland Reynolds, 27 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve with perfect respect the assurances of mr Emmet conveyed in your lre of the 15 th as to your qualificns for teaching the classical languages: but so long ago as april we took measures for engaging several professors in Gr. Br. and among them one of the classical languages, which leave us no longer at liberty to apply elsewhere. be pleased to accept the assurance of my respectful...
5273From Thomas Jefferson to Ira H. Taylor, 27 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for your favor of the 15 th communicating a copy of the catalogue of the officers & students of the College which has honored my name and I congratulate you on the prosperous state of the institution. we are engaged here in an establmt on a considble scale, and in our desire to make it as perfect as we can we have applied to the Universities of Oxf d Cambridge & Edinbg for...
5274To John Adams from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 26 August 1824 (Adams Papers)
On My Arrival at this Beloved place it Was My intention to Hasten to quincey and Embrace You Thursday Morning. You know the Circumstances Which Have delayed this eagerly Wished–for Gratification; There Will Be a Compensation in the pleasure to See Your Son Arrived on Next Sunday. Receive the affectionate Respects of Your old friend MHi : Adams Papers.
5275To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 26 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose to you, an open letter to M r A. Brockenbrough, who I understand, as Rector of the University, has the appointment of the keepers of the Hotels, belonging to the Establishment. As the powers of the Rector will no doubt be exercised under the control of the trustees or Visitors of the University, and as the appointments about to be made, are, I apprehend, of some...
5276To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 26 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour to receive the other day your letter of the 10 th of this month covering a five dollar note, as your subscription in advance for one year to the paper I propose publishing. As it is an undertaking the completion of which depends upon my getting a certain number of subscribers (1000) I think it improper to receive or rather to retain money for it until its existence shall be...
5277To Thomas Jefferson from John Miller, 26 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
My kind friend, Major Cartwright has entrusted to me a small packet, which he wishes me to forward to you.—As I am not quite sure that the size will admit of its travelling by Mail when it reaches the United States I have thought it right to tro u ble you with a few lines advising you of it;—that application may be made by your friends in New York in the event of its being left at the Custom...
5278To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 26 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of D r Foushee has forced on me very reluctantly, the appointment of some person to fill his place, in the p: office at Richmond. I feel this, from the number of applicants, several of whom are particular friends, but more especially from the interest which I know you take in favor of Col. B. Peyton, who is now with me, & the distress it gives me to reject any of them. I mentiond to...
5279To John Jay from William Jay, 25 August 1824 (Jay Papers)
After a most delightful journey I have reached this place. We arrived this afternoon, having first visited Newark & Queenstown in Canada— No one can have adequate ideas of the resources & prosperity of this state without visiting the Western Counties. From Rochester to this place is 87 miles & in the whole distance there are not 6 miles of bad road, nor half that distance of unsettled Country....
5280To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Kercheval, 25 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
As the great question, of amending our constitution, is again before the people, it appears to my mind of the utmost importance that every possible light should be thrown on the subject. Your letter of 12 th July —16 presents the ablest view, of the pure principles of republican canons of any thing I have ever seen or heard on the subject, and as it appears to me, it will be rendering an...