7171G. F. H. Crockett to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ I have never had the pleasure of an acquaintance with you, I have taken the liberty (unwarranted, it may be) of addressing you. Expecting to visit you, on my way to or from the state of Delaware , e’er a great while, & knowing your fondness for any thing literary, or otherwise valuable—are the only apologies I offer. I will briefly state, that, I was born in the state of Delaware — was a...
7172Sidney E. Morse to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Accompanying this letter is a New System of Modern Geography, prepared by me during the past year, for the use of colleges and academies. The part of the work, in which I have presumed you would be interested, is the Appendix, & more especially, the Tables relating to the population of the United States , included between pages 604 & 622. Some of the results mentioned in the Remarks on the...
7173Pierpont Potter to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
You are a great man and an eminent one. I revere you as one of the principal founders of our republic which I hope will be as lasting as time . I regret that your age is so great that I have no reason to beleive that you will answer the letter of a Stranger. I have been excited to address you by reading the letters that passed between you and the venerable John Adams . I was surprised that in...
7174From John Adams to John Thornton Kirkland, 17 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
I have received the honor of your Circular of February 1823. The System of regulations contained in it has my most cordial approbation. It appears to me to be admirably calculated to preserve the morals and secure the Studies of those young Men who are to be the future Masters of the World. The Corporation may be assured of my higest respects and my zealous co-operation as far as respects my...
7175To John Adams from Joseph Richardson, 17 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
I have taken the liberty to send you a copy of my American Reader, and if the task may not be too great to request your notice of its contents. The second edition of this work is sold out and a new one is in the press. The work has many competitors and needs patrons. If I mistake not its pages are uniformly devoted to the great principles of knowledge, virtue and liberty to which, sir, your...
7176To James Madison from George W. Spotswood, 17 February 1823 (Madison Papers)
The Legislature of Va. having appropriated a sum of money to be applied to the finishing of the University, I presume that Institution will be in operation the next year. I will take the liberty, of again, soliciting your Friendly influence in my behalf, in obtaining a Stewartship, and if the request should not be considered unreasonable, I beg your goodness, in naming the subject to Mr....
7177Richard Bruce to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
A man so far advanced in life as I am and of my age Should live in daily expectation of being called off this stage of action to another world But Sir I cannot feel satisfied to leave this world untill I have an opportunity to tender you my most greatful thanks for the great things that you have done for the human race as one of the worthies that laid the foundation of Independence whereby...
7178Thomas W. Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Thankfully acknowledges the receipt of his order on M r Raphael for $40 and believes it to be the am t of the balance due. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq e Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ, with his additional notation: “rec d 40.D.”
7179Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The corks you write for shall go by the first Waggon I can find, to the care of Jacobs & Raphael of Charlottesville — I only wait for a trusty Boat, by which to send your coffee and Sicily Madeira Wine, as heretofore ordered — With all respect & esteem I have p d your dft: favor Jacobs & Raphael for $375— RC ( MHi
7180From John Adams to William Tudor, Jr., 16 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favour of the 10 feb 1823 I have the satisfaction to find that every body gives as good a character to of your book as I have done in my letter to you. Judge Quincy our friend Shaw & all, who have read it, speak of it as I do—And to my little surprize the daily advertizer speaks of it as it ought and let me add one circumstance more I am well informed that it sells...
7181To James Madison from Elisha Callender, 16 February 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 16 April came in due cource to hand, a leisure moment now offers, to notice the contents; I have Sir, a full view of your Just observations, on the cultivation of the olive in your State, which I greatly regret. On mature reflection, Since writing you, I have had my doubts, whether the climate of your State, was not two intemperate, to indulge much hope of Success. I flatter my...
7182To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1823 (Madison Papers)
You already know that the legislature has authorised the literary board to lend us another 60.000 D. It is necessary we should act on this immediately so far as to accept the loan, that we may engage our workmen before they enter into other undertakings for the season. But the badness of the roads, the uncertainty of the weather and the personal inconvenience of a journey to the members of our...
7183Thomas Jefferson to James Madison and James Breckinridge, 16 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
You already know that the legislature has authorised the literary board to lend us another 60,000 D. it is necessary we should act on this immediately so far as to accept the loan, that we may engage our workmen before they enter into other undertakings for the season. but the badness of the roads, the uncertainty of the weather and the personal inconvenience of a journey to the members of our...
7184From John Adams to Littleton Dennis Teackle, 15 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
I have received with gratitude the letter you did me the honour to write me on the 4th. instant— The report of the Committee for a system of Education for the State of Maryland has been read to me, and I have heard it with admiration. It appeared to me the most perfect system of Instruction that I have ever known, or read for any community; It will do immortal honor to the noble natures of the...
7185From John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 15 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Thanks for your Journal of the 26th. There is in human nature, a germe of superstition which has cost mankind very dear; And there is another germe, the love of finery, And which has done almost as much harm, And both have been employed with great sagacity by temporal, and spiritual politicians, to debase, degrade and subdue mankind, even with their own consent under the cruel iron rod of...
7186William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me much pleasure to heare, your arm is in a State of recovery but Cant help saying that your moste Active mind must take care that you dont weary or take Cold in the fracture as you know at this season of the yeare thair is much fragility in the bones of a leg or an Arm, it would be to you a grievous misfortune to have a second fracture, and a Publick affliction and from the happy n...
7187Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with William J. Coffee, 15 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Hon bl The Hon bl Th os Jefferson D rt To W m John Coffee To goods Shiped on the 16 of last Dcember
7188Henry Roi to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Without any recommendation of Individual, I take the freedom to apply to the friend of Mankind.! with great sorrow I have learned your painfull accident, but with great Joy your recovring from it. Your great Age ought to liberate you of a a farther care of the others. But remarking in the public Prints that, notwithstanding your many past & glorious Efforts for the happiness of humanity, you...
7189Enclosure: Henry Roi’s Essay on Establishing a New Community, [ca. 15 February 1823] (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of A new System, or a new order of things, dilightful delightful Dreams if ever any were! An Essay. Man seems to have been set upon Earth to cultivate the Plan of his Creator, to be his Second, to perfectione the produces of Nature for his necessairy maintenance & comfort. Therefore it is infered, that superfluity, unnecessairys, luxury, have never been intended to be cultivated, as...
7190From John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 14 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Thanks for your Journal of the 26th. There is in human nature a germ of superstition, which has cost mankind very dear, and there is an other germ the love of finery, and which has done almost as much harm, and both have been employed with great sagacity by temperal and spiritual politicians to debase, degrade and subdue mankind, even with their own consent under the cruel iron rod of...
7191From Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 14 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Do not my dear Sir attribute my long silence to unmindfulness or negligence, after I received your kind letter announcing your safe arrival at home and conveying to us the music and Poetry for which our young friends were much obliged, I came to this City to make an Autumnal visit, here I was taken very sick and in consequence of my indisposition was advised to remain this side of the...
7192Thomas Jefferson to Oliver Parsons and James Cooley, 14 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Jan. 29. in which you are pleased to request a copy of my works to be deposited in your library. I have never published any work but the Notes on Virginia, of which I have but a single copy, and they are now very rarely to be found. all other writings of mine have been of an official character, and are only to be found among the public documents of the times...
7193Thomas Jefferson to Littleton Dennis Teackle, 14 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 4 th inclosing the draught of a Bill providing for the public instrn of the youth of the state of Maryland , with a request from the commee on that subject that I would give them my views of the system proposed and suggest any amendments which might occur to me. I am very sensible of the honor done me by the committee by this reference, and wish it were...
7194Thomas Jefferson to William Tudor, 14 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Jan. 24 and with that a copy of your life of James Otis , for which be pleased to accept my thanks. the character of mr Otis the subject of this work is one for which I have always been taught to hold in high estimation, and I have no doubt that the volume will on perusal be found worthy of it’s subject. with respect to the part of it respecting D r Franklin...
7195From James Madison to James Monroe, 13 February 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have rcd. your favor of the 3d. I am much obliged by the kind manner in which you speak of my Nephew. I hope you will always consider expressions of my good will in such cases as perfectly subordinate to public considerations, and superi[o]r pretensions. In the present case I am not sure that the appt. of my nephew to the place in question ought to be desired even by himself, unless Col:...
7196George Loyall to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Cabell has informed me that, to facilitate the operations, for the erection of the additional building to the University , it is desirable the sanction of the Visitors , to the loan just granted by the Legislature , should be had at an early day—: It pleased the Executive, some short time since, to appoint me—certainly a very unworthy Member of the board —and, in compliance with M r...
7197Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours covering Mr. Th: J. Randolph’s df t on me in your favor for $400, which is at your credit, & can be drawn for at sight, at your pleasure— Nothing would have induced me to call on you or Jefferson , for the balances due me, when it possibly might not be convenient to either, or both of you to pay the amount, but the expectation of having to raise a large sum of money,...
7198From John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, 12 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Of making and reading Books, there is no end, And therefore it is hardly worth while to make a begining except for the necessary purposes of common life; I have never been afraid of a Book.—Brand Hollis, my Friend, said to me, there never was a bad book in the World.—Perhaps a Man of Sense and rectitude might learn something from any one; But there are many bad Books, and I have read...
7199From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 12 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Ere you can have arrived at Baltimore my beloved Children I address you in the hope that my Letter may find you immediately after your arrival at Boston in good spirits and safety and to thank you both for the many happy hours which you have caused your Mother to enjoy by your good conduct and affectionate attentions during your visit. Life is a scene so mixed so full of pleasure and pain that...
7200From John Jay to Richard Henry Lee, 12 February 1823 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . by the last Mail, your friendly Letter of the 30 th . ult— the principal object of which you observe, is to ob t ain from me, if I recollect minutely on the Subject, a correct account of the part which your Grandfather acted in the three leading committees appointed by the Congress of 1774— these were the Committees to prepare an address to the King of England— to the People of Great...