7351From John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 29 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received your last Journal and found it entertaining though you seem to think so little of it; I have infinitely less to write to you, Though you seem to think your journal infinitely little, nevertheless as our friend Shaw is with me, and willing to write for me, I will gossip with you a little.— The Newspapers of this part of the World are blazing with republications of Mr. Adams’s...
7352Thomas Jefferson to Francisco Solano Constancio, 29 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you Sir on your safe arrival in the US. and hope your passage has been as agreeable as the elements to which you were committed of wind and water could make it. I congratulate you also & especially on the regenern of your govmt and the prospect it exhibits of going thro’ it soberly and wisely. I must still do justice to it’s former form however th by saying it is a debt which I...
7353Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Crawford, 29 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Col o Yancey has been so kind as to inclose me the prospectus of a paper proposed to be published by you under the name of the Virginia times. age and retirement from the affairs of the world have reduced me to the reading of a single newspaper only, the Enquirer which I have taken from it’s first origin. willing however to encourage a paper of promise at it’s outset I subscribe to yours in...
7354Thomas Jefferson to William C. Rives, 29 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was just about acknoleging your favor of the 19 th when I recieved information from mr Cabell that you were absent on a visit to your family; and as the question you proposed to me was of some urgency, I answered it to him. I borrow the pen of a grandaughter at the same time to send you a copy of that letter which I must pray you to accept as an answer to yours particularly. I in this hope I...
7355Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 29 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 17 th with it’s kind enquiries as to the state in which my late accident has placed me. the fracture was of the most favorable character, of the smaller bone of the left fore-arm, without, as is still hoped, deranging those of the wrist. it was promptly and well set by a skilful surgeon , has been constantly doing well, without incurring any accident, and...
7356Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 28 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 19 th was recieved some days ago, those of the 23 d the day before yesterday. at the same time with the former I recieved one of the same date from mr Rives , proposing a question to me, which, as he is absent, I will answer to you. it was, Wheth If the remission of the principal debt, and an accomodation of the cost of the library cannot both be obtained, which would be most...
7357Thomas Jefferson to Arthur Middleton, 28 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Dear Sir, for the work of M. de Pradt which you have been so kind as to send me . I have made progress in him it , and find his views to be really enlarged; but expressed a little too hyperbolically, too figuratively he is eloquent too but his style a little too hyperbolical, too figurative for the sober conceptions of politics. still they are he is consolatory under the obstacles...
7358From James Madison to Benjamin Waterhouse, 27 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have received your favor of the 12th. instant, and with it the “Botanist,” and the Sheets containing “Heads of a Course of Lectures.” A glance over them has satisfied me that the Volume on Botany very happily opens the door to the subject, and gives enough of an Inside view to attract curiosity, and guide investigation. From the heads selected for the Lectures, they must have embraced a...
7359To John Adams from Elkanah Watson, 26 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
It was Not my intention to have troubled you again very soon—but an incident has occured which has made it necessary. The day after I wrote my last letter to you, requesting permission to publish yr. letter The Honbl Secy. Yates called on me & requested I wou’d submit yr. letter to immediate publication, inasmuch as he had taken the liberty to publish yours (to appear the insuing day) to him....
7360William Radford to Thomas Jefferson, 26 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 30 th ult o , explaining the nature of the title to our land in the poplar forest , for which I beg leave to tender you my thanks. You state in your letter that you had conveyed to M rs Randolph first 1000 a. and afterwards 400.a. I find the deed recorded in Bedford Court for the 1000.a but not for the 400.a. instead of which latter, I find a covenant
7361Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, [26] December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have glanced hastily over the remarks contained in the pamphlet sent you from Ohio , which you were so good as to afford me the perusal of. Under the existing state of the popular sentiment of Ohio —it seems somewhat difficult to penetrate the writers motive. whether it is seriously to support with a view to present fruition, the views in support of M r Clay —or whether it is designed to...
7362From John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 25 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
Your Journal beginning the third of the month has given me great pleasure. You are much to be envied and much to be pitied; such a variety of good Company is very desirable, but so much cerimoney and such fatigues must be rather burdensome.— We have received this morning the annunciation of Mr. Clays “GREAT UNKNOWN VOLUME OF GHENTISH HISTORY ” It will appear I presume at least as soon as the...
7363To James Madison from William Zollickoffer, 25 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
It has always afforded me an infinite source of pleasure, to have it in my power, to present literary gentlemen with such information: as I conceive of practical utility, as relates to the alleviation of the sufferings of mankind; induced by disease: and under the influences of an impression of this kind, I with much pleasure, forward on to you two copies of my little treatise on the use of...
7364Giacomo Raggi to Thomas Jefferson, 25 December [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 11 th Instant . I did not immediately send you the enclosed, because I thought before this to have seen you, but I have been awaiting the arrival of a Ship from Livourne with some of my works in marble on board. I, think that all the marble caps will be in the first ship which arrives here. After the marble pieces arrive & the season becomes fine I shall be with...
7365William Zollickoffer to Thomas Jefferson, 25 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It has always afforded me an infinite source of pleasure, to have it in my power, to present literary Gentelmen, with Such information, as I conceive of practical utility: as relates to the alleviation of the sufferings of mankind, induced by disease:— and under the influences of an impression of this kind, I do with the greatest of pleasure, forward on to you, four copies of a little treatise...
7366From 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...
7367To 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...
7368William T. Barry to Thomas Jefferson, 24 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honour to enclose you by this mail the Report of the Commit 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...
7369John H. Cocke’s Certification of Alexander Garrett’s Accounts as Central College Proctor, 23 November 1822, document 1 … (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to a resolution of the board of Visitors of the University of Va. of , I have examined the aforegoing account of Alexander Garrett , Proctor to the Central College , and find it supported by proper vouchers, marked No. 1, 2 and 3; which vouchers, I have received of him, and filed with the vouchers of the Central College , in the office of the Proctor of the University of...
7370John H. Cocke’s Certification of Nelson Barksdale’s Accounts as Central College Proctor, 23 November 1822, document 2 in … (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to a resolution of the board of Visitors of the U. of Va. of , I have examined the above account; beginning at page two, and running to page four, of Nelson Barksdale , Proctor to the Central College , and find the items in said account, on the credit side, marked A, supported by proper vouchers, which will be found in a book filed with the vouchers of the Central College ,...
7371From 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...
7372To 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...
7373To 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...
7374Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 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 latter went 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
7375Peter Maverick to Thomas Jefferson, 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 RC ( ViU: TJP-PP ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Dec. 1822 and so recorded in SJL ; with additional notation by Arthur S. Brockenbrough...
7376Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 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,...
7377Thomas 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...
7378Enclosure: Samuel Crawford’s Proposal for the Virginia Times, 12 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
PROPOSALS For publishing by subscription , in the City of Richmond , a Semi-weekly and Daily Newspaper , to be called THE VIRGINIA TIMES: BY SAMUEL CRAWFORD . T he V irginia T imes , both semi-weekly and daily, will be printed on an imperial sheet, (the largest size on which papers are usually printed,) with a neat type. The typographical department will be under the management of a gentleman,...
7379Richard Emmons to Thomas Jefferson, 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 pamp h let. —Residing upwards of fifty miles from...
7380To 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...