7351From John Adams to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 24 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
You cannot imagin how much pleasure I have received from your kind letter of the 15th. It is perfectly beautiful, and I have given it to my Grand Daughters as a model of literary composition.— Your account of your G. F. activity and energey almost excites my envy, who have neither a manageable horse, nor capacity to mount him, if I had one. It is delightful to me to see and hear so many proofs...
7352To John Adams from John V. N. Yates, 24 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
A communication from a source so respectable a source , containing sentiments so worthy of the occasion, and so honorable to the Writer, cannot be passed over in Silence—We rejoice that every great and good man feels deeply interested for the suffering greeks—We rejoice that the Venerable Patriots and Statesmen of America who Knew and felt the Perils of our own struggle for freedom can...
7353To Thomas Jefferson from William Taylor Barry, 24 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honour to enclose you by this mail the Report of the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature of Kentucky upon the subject of Common Schools. It was made at too late a period of the session to be acted on; it will be considered at the next session, and it is expected that the plan suggested in substance will be carried into execution. We have heard with regret of the accident...
7354From John Adams to Elkanah Watson, 23 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have recieved, and heard read Collo. Troups letter to Judge Livingston of the 23d Jan. 1822. You need not wish for a More rigorous, a more able, or a more spirited vindication of your claim to the first suggestion of the Canal policy in New York; and of Genl. Schuylers sagacious patriotism, in adopting, and supporting your Ideas in the Ligeslature. You have both great merit but still I think...
7355To John Adams from John V. N. Yates, 23 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
Your much esteemed favor was received a few days since, and I could not deny myself the pleasure of sending it to the press, though at the risk of being charged with Egotism —But the desire of the Publick is so strong to see every thing that falls from the pen of one of our earliest & most distinguished Statesmen and patriots, that I yielded to the wish of several of my friends in making it...
7356To James Madison from James McKinney, 23 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
In conversation with Gen. William Madison relative to the purchase of your Mill I told him that I would write you as soon as I could make my Arangements. I have three sons that is Millwrights that has several gangs of hands now at work between the waters of James & the Roanoak rivers; principally on the Nottaways & Meherrin rivers; & their branches, known in that section of Country as the firm...
7357To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 23 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gordon & M r Rives left this for Albemarle on yesterday and will not probably return for eight or ten days. The latter went for his family, & the former to visit M rs Gordon in her distress for the loss of a child. I am very sorry that they were obliged to leave town, as we want the aid of all our friends at this time. M r Gordon shewed me on saturday, a letter which he had just received...
7358To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Maverick, 23 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I hearby acknowledge the receipt of One hundred and fifty-Dollars from Col. Peyton by Draft (which was p d at sight) in full for engraving and Printing the Plan of the University of Virginia for which you will please accept my thanks ViU : Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).
7359To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 23 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The Engravings of the University have arrived, & on consultation with M r Cabell, have not offered any yet for sale, as he thinks they had better be distributed about the time the question, in relation to the University, comes before the House; when that period arrives, will do with them as you before suggested—I remitted a dft: at sight, for $150, agreeable to M r Brockenbrough’s desire, to M...
7360From Thomas Jefferson to James Pleasants, 23 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the requisitions of the law, I now transmit to the President and Directors of the Literary fund, for communication to the legislature, the annual Report of the Visitors of the University of Virginia, bearing date the 7 th of October last. at that date the regular books were not yet compleated which were under preparation for the purpose of exhibiting a clear and methodical view of...
7361To James Madison from Thomas Cooper, 21 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty of inclosing you a report concerning ⟨the⟩ State of our College. I remain always with the ⟨highest?⟩ respect, Dear Sir Your obedient Servant RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. The enclosure may have been the one-page Report of the Committee on the College, on So Much of the Governor’s Message as Relates to the College, Also on the Presentments from Chester and York. Wm. J. Grayson...
7362To James Madison from Creed Taylor, 21 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
Will you permit me to avail myself of the return of Mr. Stringfellow, to his friends in the county of Culpeper, to submit to your consideration, a copy of the journal of the law-school, to enable you to form, a more correct opinion of the merits of that institution: and, to ask, if you please, at your liesure, your opinion in relation to it: and, be assured, that in asking this, I am most...
7363To James Madison from Charles Yancey, 21 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing for your perusal a prospectus of a Newspaper about to be printed here by Mr. Crawford, a gentleman well recommended; I lately sent one to the President and received for answer “which as I approve it you will subscribe my name.” Will you be so good as to write to me, if one may be sent to you. Please to accept assurances of my great respect & believe me to...
7364To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 21 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand the inclosed report was adopted by the House of R. this morning. There has been every possible effort made on the part of the Presbyterian and Baptist clergy to put down this College, by denouncing it under my care, as the seat of infidelity and tyranny. The report propagated by them throughout this state, North Carolina, and (as M r Preston tells me) Virginia, were, that this...
7365From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Walsh, 21 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10 th is just now rec d having loitered by the way, and I shall with pleasure second your wishes with our board of public works for the appm t of your friend to the office of civil engineer. our Governor, who is it’s President , was chosen a few days ago while at Congress of which he was a member and I have not yet heard of his arrival in Richm d but, by our first mail 3....
7366To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Yancey, 21 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing for your perusal the prospectus of a Newspaper about to be printed here by M r Crawford a gentleman well recommended; I have lately enclosed one to the President, and have received for answer “to which as I approve it, you will subscribe my name” will you be so good as to write me if the paper may be sent to you. you’ll please to accept assurances of my great...
7367To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Yancey, 21 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am on my to Key West in East-Florida, as Collector of Customs for that fort. I thought that I wou’d do myself the pleasure of saying to you that I do, and ever shall retain a grateful, and affectionate recollection of you, as a pre-eminent advocate, and friend to the equal rights of man; and as the illustrious author of the declaration of our independence. I do most sincerely hope that the...
7368From John Adams to Elkanah Watson, 20 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received and heard Mr Troups letter to Judge Livingston of the 23d of January 1822. you need not wish for a more ingenius, a more able or a more spirited vindication of your claim to the first suggestion of Canal Policy in New York, or of Genll. Schuylers sagacious patriotism in adapting and supporting your ideas in the legislature you have both great merit but still I think Mr Clinton...
7369From James Madison to James Monroe, 20 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. from Mr. Lear engaged in settling the accounts of General Hull, a request of what I may recollect on the question, whether there was a stipulation or understanding, that the General was to receive his salary as Governour, as well as his military pay. I have simply answered that my memory does not furnish any evidence which ought to influence the decision of the question. As the...
7370From Thomas Jefferson to James Pleasants, 20 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The sollicitn of a friend which wi ll be presently explained, is yielded to the more readily as it gives me an occasio n of greeting you on your accession to th e chair of our govmt & of congratulating you particularly on the honorable majority by which it was conferred. besides the interest I feel in it as a citizen & relation I have another peculiarly interwoven with my most anxious...
7371From James Madison to Benjamin L. Lear, 19 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 14th. requesting me to say, according to my recollection whether it was stipulated or understood that Genl. Hull, was to receive the salary of Govr. as well as the pay of Brigadier after his acceptance of the latter appointment. After giving Sir to the subject the proper attention I find myself obliged to say that my memory furnishes no evidence relative to the...
7372To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 19 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached this place on the 17 th ins t and write now merely to apprize you of my arrival. I returned to Williamsburg from the Northern Neck on the 6 th ins t and immediately wrote to a friend in this place to ascertain whether the usual recess of the Senate would take place. I counted on a recess as a matter of course, & was willing to avail myself of it, in order that I might enjoy some rest...
7373To Thomas Jefferson from William Cabell Rives, 19 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It affords me great pleasure to inform you that the temper of the present Legislature, so far as it can be collected from conversation with its members, is one of improved liberality towards the University. The great difficulty we have to encounter is a repugnance on the part of many gentlemen, otherwise friendly to the University, to undertake, at this time, the erection of the additional...
7374To Thomas Jefferson from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 19 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a long time—since I was honoured with any favour from your hand, and little less—that for the last time I took the Liberty of addressing you. I plainly perceive, that writing may be to you a penible task—but—would it require great exertions—to induce one of your family to inform the man, whom you favoured—voluntarily with your kind regards, and influential recommendations—of which he...
7375To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 19 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the proctors acc t for sums paid from april to october last. also a statement of what is due from the University V a to Undertakers for Nov: 1822 and all New proposals I have received for the work of the Library as yet. Mess rs Dinsmore & Neilson I suppose will hand in proposals for all the woodwork:—I have had some conversation with F & Chamberlain the Philadelphia brick layers...
7376To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Garrett, 18 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The child of my daughter Southall, died in yesterday. she is desirous it should be burried by the side of the one you were so good as to permit my wife and self to deposit in your grave yard some time past. If it is not askeing too much of you, I should be greatly obliged by your permission to gratify my daughter in her wish. MHi .
7377To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Middleton, 18 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Here is the work, which, some months ago, you gave me permission to send on to you. And to do this, I should have been happy to have seized an earlier opportunity: but became engrossed on my return to Washington with such absorbing cares, as left little room in my attention even for the most important duties. My distresses continued without respite, & ended at last with the heaviest of all...
7378To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Emmons, 18 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
With a peculiar feeling of veneration, I have taken the liberty to send you a part of my epick poem on the late war.—My mind has for some time vacillated upon the propriety of transmitting to you this canto in the present form, or wait till I should correct, and send you this, or some other in manuscript. To save time I have inclosed the pamplet.—Residing upwards of fifty miles from Lexington,...
7379To John Adams from Elkanah Watson, 17 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have rec’d your friendly favr. of the 10th. Inst. I took the liberty to shew your letter to Secy. Yates the Great Orator & permitted him to take a copy to transmit to his friend Mr. Van Der Kemp. I hope I have not transgressed. By last mail I transmitted to you in conformity to your request, Robt. Troup’s pam Letter on New York Canals addressed to Brockholn Livingston. I presume you know the...
7380From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 17 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
yours of the 9th. is received, you do not give me any account of your Studies as formerly—Mr. Smith and your Aunt have been very fortunate in escaping the Plague at Pensacola, please to give my love to them. I hope the Mexican Ambassador and his eight Gentlemen companions have brought with them plenty of Milled dollars, and Mexican Bullion, and after teaching our Merchants and Manufacturers...