6931Andrea Pini and Elisabetta Mazzei Pini to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a deux ans que vous eûtes la bonté de nous écrire pour nous offrir la restitution du Capital appartenant à ma femme, qui se trouve entre vos mains, & du quel vous nous avez toujours éxactement payé les interêts. Ces fonds ne pourraient être mieux placés, & nous aurions été très heureux de vous les laisser encore si des circonstances de famille ne nous eussent obligés de faire face à des...
6932To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 16 April 1823 (Adams Papers)
I have not written to you for some time my Dear Sir because I had nothing but bad news to tell but being all once more in the mending way I hasten to assure you that Georges arm is doing as well as we can hope and that the recovery is as rapid as the injury received will permit although he must bear up against a very tedious confinement—Although his fever ran high for the first four days his...
6933From James Madison to James Monroe, 16 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. did not come to hand till the evening before the last. From a communication just had with my nephew, I find that he is anxious not to lose the chance of the Secretariship to the Board under the Treaty, and seems to be encouraged in his hopes by his friend Col: Barbour. It will be agreeable to him therefore, if not objectionable, that his appt. to the other place you...
6934To James Madison from Joseph C. Cabell, 16 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
In travelling down the country Mr. Loyall & myself had much conversation together on the plan & interior distribution of the Library House. I take the liberty to express to you the solicitude we feel on the structure of the two large oval rooms, and on the arrangment of a suitable apartment or apartments for the Philosophical apparatus. I infer from what Mr. Jefferson said to us, that the oval...
6935To James Madison from Joseph Nourse, 16 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have examined the items of Account presented by Anthony Morris Esq under the head of Contingent Expenses incident to his Mission or Agency to Spain; which, having been of a confidential character, no precedents literally applicable are I understand to be found at the Treasury; but they are all such as are usual in Agencies requiring similar duties to those enjoined on Mr Morris, and are such...
6936Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, [16 April 1823] (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose Annexed I give you a copy of a letter I have rec d from mr Oldam specifying the charges he means to alledge against you. I can do no more at present than to furnish you a the copy of it . on my return from Bedford
6937John Laval to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
After diligent inquiry, I have ascertained that no Bookseller, in Philadelphia , has received a Copy of Las Casas in french, I have reason to doubt that any has been Sent to this Country— the Count de Survilliers ( Napoleon ’s Brother) to whom, generally all new publications of the kind are addressed, has none, & I do not know that any Edition of the Original has ever been printed. I can...
6938Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 16 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter of the 15 th specifying the charges you propose ag t mr Brockenbro’ . I can do no more at present than to furnish him with a copy of it. on my return from Bedford I will take measures shall be taken for recieving the evidence which shall be offered adduced
6939John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Thinking that fresh Shad wou’d be a rarity, I avail myself of an opportunity occasion I had of sending up to the University , to forward you a few of the first we have obtained this Season— RC ( CSmH: JF ); endorsed by TJ. RC : top half of address cover only ( MHi ), with Dft of TJ to James Oldham, 16 Apr. 1823 , on verso; bottom half of address cover only (
6940James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Youre letter of the 10 th instant with its enclosurs was receivd on friday nite, i must Sir apologise to youre excelency for the delay, some persons are at a distance that i wished to of seen, and prevents my answering as distinctly as you request, and must be a subject of another communication. the charges contained in the letter to M r griffin first that settlements cannot be obtained,...
6941Robert Smith (printer) to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made known to you of going on to Annopolis in the year 1800—and put a card into the Newspaper printerd at this city that brought out Judge Duvald to write essays which was inserted in all the Newspapers through the Unit States that was not in the federal interest as I am getting in years I think you should notiece me—and shall expet it at your death when it shall please the allmighty...
6942James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I receivd with great pleasure your favor of the 29 of march , with a copy of one which you had sent to our friend m r Short , and should not be surprised, if the predictions containd in the latter, should be verified, by a rapid succession of events, proceeding from the mov’ment of the French government lately announcd in the Speech of the King . When it is recollected that he, his whole...
6943Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
You must not suppose, on seeing my handwriting that I mean to importune you. I would not consent that you should suffer any inconvenience like that to which you refer . The remainder of your brilliant and valuable life ought to be exempt from whatever is irksome, and arduous for the bodily powers. I trust and fervently hope that it will prove more considerable and easy than you seem to expect....
6944From John Adams to William Rotch, 13 April 1823 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you write me on the 10 April instant and I thank you for it because it gives me an opportunity of making an apology & that is none other than the one you have pointed out viz “old age bordering on second child hood” When I read those letters in the old Colony memorial I regretted those offensive passages & was sincerely glad that the editor had done you justice....
6945From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 13 April 1823 (Adams Papers)
Your brother my Dear Charles is much better and his arm doing well though it will probably be a long time before it will be of any use to him. He is entirely without fever and his health in consequence of leaving off tobacco in all its forms is better than it has been a long time. Both his Surgeons have agreed that he is undermining and destroying his Constition which cannot support any...
6946From James Madison to Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
Presuming that you will by this time have returned from your trip to the lower country, I enclose in fulfillment of my promise a copy of Mr. Adlum’s Memoir on the Vine. It is intended by him as appears for the Agricultural Socy of Alb: with which you will be so good as to have it deposited. I have thought it not amiss to give this same destination to his letter, that the members may have the...
6947From James Madison to John Adlum, 12 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
I recd some days ago the 2 Copies of your Memoir on the cultivation of the vine, with a bottle of your Tokay; and I have since recd. your letter enforcing the importance of making the Vineyard, an appurtenance to American farms. The Memoir appears to merit well the public attention to which it is offered. It is so long since I tasted the celebrated wine whose name you have adopted, that my...
6948To James Madison from James Taylor, 12 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the honor to address a short letter to you about a month ago, in relation to some Horses I was about sending to Va. I think it probable you or Mr Todd, if he should be at home, may see Mr P. H Jones who took charge of them. Accounts from Va are rather unfavourable as to the prospect of good prices for Horses: but the disturbances in Europe may make money more plenty & cause a rise...
6949Thomas Jefferson to James Breckinridge, 12 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, the day before yesterday, your favor of the 6 th covering 100.D. for the University of Virginia on account of mr Johnson ’s subscription, for which I now inclose you the bursar’s reciept. we should certainly have been happy in your assistance at our late meeting, but are much more so at the cause which kept you away, as that is to give us the benefit of your aid in the legislature...
6950DeWitt Clinton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a small Memoir on a non-descript Animal and I avail myself of this opportunity to assure you of my sincere respect RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 11 Apr. received 24 Apr. 1823 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Clinton, Account of the Salmo Otsego, or the Otsego Basse. In a Letter to John W. Francis, M. D. (New...
6951Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 12 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for the copy of the laws of your College , from which I am sure I we shall recieve good aid whenever we proceed to form those for our institn if ever that day is to come. our last legislre indeed has had better disposns than the preceding one. they agreed to lend us another 60.M.D. but
6952Thomas Jefferson to George W. Erving, [12] April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Madison , a few days ago, presented me, in your name a case of bronze medals , for which I pray you to accept my best thanks. I shall deposit place them in our University , as soon as it is ready, as a deposit kept deposit in which they will , more probably than elsewhere, they will be preserved longer
6953Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 12 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 18. has been duly recieved, and in it the copy of Gov r M c kain ’s letter . what he says of your respectable respected uncle is all true, and within my
6954From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 11 April 1823 (Adams Papers)
The wishes expressed, in your last favor, that I may continue in life and health until I become a Calvinist, at least in his exclamation of “ mon Dieu ! jusque à quand”! would make me immortal. I can never join Calvin in addressing his god . he was indeed an Atheist, which I can never be; or rather his religion was Dæmonism. if ever man worshipped a false god, he did. the being described in...
6955Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 11 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The wishes expressed, in your last favor , that I may continue in life and health until I become a Calvinist, at least in his exclamation of ‘ mon Dieu ! jusque à quand’! would make me immortal. I can never join Calvin in addressing his god . he was indeed an Atheist, which I can never be; or rather his religion was Dæmonism. if ever man worshipped a false god, he did. the being described in...
6956Thomas Jefferson to John Adlum, 11 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved successively the two bottles of wine you were so kind as to send me. the first, called Tokay, is truly a fine wine, of high flavor, and, as you assure me there was not a drop of brandy or other spir it in i t, I may say it is a wine of a good body of it’s own. the 2 d bottl e, a red wine, I tried when I had good judges at the table. we agreed it was a wine one might always drink...
6957William Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It was near the close of the Session of the supreme Court that I rec d your welcome Letter of the 4 th ult. , and as well the Bustle of such an Event, as the Scenes of Distress which attended it, and the Habit of Procrastination which with much less Propriety you attribute to yourself, have prevented me from making an earlier Acknowledgment of the Favour I feel bestowed upon me, when you...
6958Pleasant M. Miller to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Between persons who heartily wish to promote the Best interest of their country an interchange of opinion, upon the best method to do so, cannot be condemned, atho no previous acquaintance exist between them. that you may know some thing of me, I will state that I was born in the county of Campbell near the quaker meeting hous 4 miles west of Lynchburg & not a great way from your poplar forest...
6959James O. Morse to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
As by common consent you are regarded as the Patriarch , of the Democratic Republican family; a number of your republican Fellow Citizens in the interiour of the State of New York , feel a strong desire to know whether you consider M r John Quincy Adams as a member of the Republican party in the United States ? Your answer would only be shewn to a few of your old Republican Friends unless you...
6960Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 11 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the copy of a resolution of the Visitors of the University of Virga entered into at their late meeting and also a copy of the letter to mr Griffin which is the subject of it, the original being deposit d with the papers of the board in my possession and open to your inspection, if desired. you will observe that the first duty enjoined on me by the resoln is to ask of you whether...