6501From James Madison to Frances Taylor Rose, 27 August 1823 (Madison Papers)
Yr. letter to my mother of July 29. has summoned our attention to former ones. I know not well what to say in explanation of the delay in answering their requests. It proceeded chiefly I believe from a supposition that no inconveniency wd. be occasioned by it, the bond to my brother being cancelled & the power of attorney regarding the land, having never been used, & of course no longer proper...
6502From Thomas Jefferson to E.S. Davis, 27 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7 th was rec d on the 21 st and I now forward to you a plan of our University with printed explanations of it’s several parts. these had not been prepared at the time you recieved the copy you possess . our Capitals from Italy are now rec d and in the course of a fortnight will all be up, and make the final finish of all our buildings of accomodation. the Rotunda for the...
6503To Thomas Jefferson from DeBures Freres, 27 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous attendions pour avoir l’honneur de vous ecrire, que nous puissions vous donner des nouvelles du Dion Cassius, de Sturz, que vous nous demandez depuis longtemps. Nous venons de recevoir une lettre de notre correspondant a Leipsick, datée du 14 de ce mois. voici ce qu’il nous dit. le tome 1 er du Dio Cassius de Sturz est sous presse; je ne crois pas qu’il sera debité avant la foire de...
6504From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 27 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
In May or June 1821. you were so kind as to remit for me in mr Girards bills 200.D. to Dodge of Marseilles and 100.D. to Debures libraries of Paris. the former has credited me the 200.D. as recieved Sep. 21. 21. the Debures wrote me Aug. 24. 21. that they had not yet recieved the 100.D. remitted them. I have no doubt they recieved it soon after the date of their letter; but they have never...
6505From Thomas Jefferson to Tarlton Saunders, 26 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you sincerely, Dear Sir, for your kind letter of the 21. it is a great relief to me; for I never fail in a payment when it is in my power, and under no urgencies can I do what is not so. those to you shall never be a day the later for your indulgent disposition. my unfortunate engagement for my dec d friend which takes from me 1200.D. a year interest places me under present...
6506To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 24 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By the unexpected arrival of company at our house on Sat y last, I was particularly disappointed in my wishes to see you on several subjects. My letter to our Theo: Trustees did not arrive in time but it has been us’d since, I believe with some effect.—One of the Gent. is expected here in a few weeks.—A temporary location of the school has been made at Alexand a & two professors appointed. Dr...
6507To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Marx, 24 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son Samuel Marx accompanied by his Friend Mr G. A. Myers, on the way to the Springs for the bennefit of their health, will pass near Monticello, to gratify their ardent desire, to pay their Respects to the venerated owner. I have probably been led to tresspass, in taking the liberty of introducing them With Sentiments of great Respect, I have the honor to be Sir MHi .
6508To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 24 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I send for the object mentioned to you, two horses, Doublehead & Rapid—Doublehead is sure any where placed—if his plight & appearance will do—the rest may be relied on without trial—If prefered in other respects, Rapid may be tried under the postillion before, or he may do the off before. My letters from Tennessee so far, give the best results of the late election—In the district where the...
6509From James Madison to George Hay, 23 August 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 11th. with the Newspapers containing your remarks on the present mode of electing a President, and your proposed remedy for its defects. I am glad to find you have not abandoned your attention to great Constitutional topics. The difficulty of finding an unexceptionable process for appointing the Executive Organ of a Govt. such as that of the U.S. was deeply felt...
6510From Thomas Jefferson to William Harris Crawford, 23 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this is Doct r Watkins an esteemed neighbor of mine, and our family physician. proposing to make a visit to Washington, he is desirous of being presented to you, and altho he has heretofore had that honor, he is apprehensive that in the crowd of those who necessarily wait on you , he may not be recollected, and therefore asks this letter. I give it with the mores satisfaction as...