7541Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Oxley, 10 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of Oct. 26. proposing to deposit the models of your land-clearing machine either in the Museum of the University , or with myself for safe keeping. no apartment is yet ready in the University for recieving such articles, and I would recommend to you to reconsider the proposition as to myself. my advanced age renders of course the continuance of my life very...
7542Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 10 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 31. is just recieved. certainly no service which I can ever render to any member of the family of my deceased friend Doct r Wistar shall be witheld. the only access to employment in our navy is thro’ the grade of Midshipman; and so numerous are the aspirants for admission to that, that it is long before the turn of a new one comes about to entitle him to a warrant. if this...
7543To John Adams from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 8 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
Do me the favor of accepting a Memoir on the Commenced Navigation of the Black-Sea & the Maritime Geography of Turkey & Egypt, which has been compiled during the few leisure hours that remain to me. With sentiments of the / highest respect your most / obt. Servt. MHi : Adams Papers.
7544Virgil Maxcy to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The devotion to the interests of science and Learning, which you have always manifested; and the illustrious example of attention to the establishment of literary institutions, which you have exhibited since your retirement from public cares, induce me to suppose you will take an interest in the Maryland Resolutions for the appropriation of public Land for the purposes of education in such...
7545To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 7 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have forwarded to you a Copy of the Additional Census of Alabama, in virtue of an Act of Congress of the 7th. of March last; the receipt of which you will be pleased to acknowledge. I have the honour to be, very respectfully, / Sir, / Your obedt: & very hu. Servt. MHi : Adams Papers.
7546Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 31 st ult , enclosing a Letter for M r Gallatin , which I will take great Pleasure in forwarding, with the first Despatches of the Department of State . From an impression that you would be not a little interested and gratified by the reading of them, I had the satisfaction, some time ago, as soon as they came from the Press, to transmit to you, under a...
7547To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 6 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have recd & read with great pleausre Your very acceptable letter of the 29th ult. Next to the approbation of a man’s own conscience, that of the enlightened part of mankind, is the greatest reward a correct mind can desire. It has been always my object—”laudari laudatis viris.” And I therefore estimate at a high rate the commendation you are so good to bestow on my efforts to promote the...
7548From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 6 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I enclose under cover to you a Packet, addressed to R. H. Crewe Eqr. etct, etct, etct, Office of Ordnance—Pall Mall—London—And a Letter directed to Mr William A Beckett—Solicitor N. 20 Golden Square London—I will thank you to cause them to be delivered at their respective destinations, requesting receipts for them, which I beg you further to transmit to me Yours faithfully. MHi : Adams Family...
7549John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded to you a Copy of the Additional Census of Alabama , in virtue of an Act of Congress of the 7th of March last ; the receipt of which you will be pleased to acknowledge. A Copy has also been sent for the University of Virginia . RC ( DLC ); printed text, except for postscript and portion of dateline (as noted below) in a clerk’s hand and signature by Adams; endorsed by TJ as...
7550Thomas Jefferson to Frederick A. Mayo, 6 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in good order and bound to my mind the 21. vols petit format which you bound last for me, and I this day desire Col o Peyton to pay your bill which be pleased to present to him. I have mislaid for the moment that you sent me and therefore could not name to him the exact sum. Accept the assurance of my respect and best wishes. PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused address cover of John...
7551Thomas Jefferson to Henry A. S. Dearborn, [6] November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Oct. 29. informing me of the shipment of my stores to Col o Peyton , and I have this day desired him to remit you immediately the 73. D 93 c am t of freight, duties & other charges, which I trust will get safely to hand, and with my thanks for your kindness be pleased to accept the assurance of my great esteem and respect. RC ( DLC : Levi Woodbury Family...
7552Nelson Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will find some free commentaries, on some certain political principles which you have inculcated, which I have submitted to the consideration of the people of Kentucky . Much mischief has been occasioned here by your letters to Jarvis & to William T. Barry , the latter of which, though it has never been printed, has been extensively published , & has been the more influential in...
7553Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 6 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Not doubting that the 235. Barrels of flour sent off in a good tide 10. days ago are now in hand, I am obliged to make some calls on you for current purposes. I have therefore drawn on you this day in favor of Wolfe & Raphael for 220.D. I have also recieved notice from mr Henry A. S. Dearborne , Collector of Boston , that he has forwarded to you my wines & stores lately arrived there from...
7554To James Madison from Peter Minor, 5 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
I now have the pleasure of sending you by Mr Macon, some printed copies of the late resolutions of our Society, & the circular address. It has been delayed some time, by a week or two’s absense from home when your letter arrived. I have directed to all the societies, that I know of in the state, & I have thought it proper to send them to you, to obtain your Frank. I have also sent some extra...
7555Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 2 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 255 Barrels Superfine Flour by Bernard Peyton 1822 Rich d for ℀. M r Thomas Jefferson 2 d Novemb r To Robert Abbatt J r & C o for Cash 235 Blls: on Basin Bank & 20 Blls: in Store (viz:)
7556From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 4 November 1822 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 31 Ult— That the Fever has abated and that there have been no Cases of it in your part of the City are agreable Circumstances— I hope Helen’s Indisposition will not be of long Continuance, and that the Health of the Rest of your Family may not be interrupted by Sickness— It will always give us pleasure to see you and them here, but let not your visits to us...
7557From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 4 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yours of Ocr. 31. on saturday but not in time to answer it by the return mail. Inclosed are the papers from the Bank, with my name to the promisory Notes. Not wishing to resort to an Indorsor in the City, I embrace the alternative of accepting a bond for the conveyance of the lotts, for the reason you suggest. Be so good as to have the Bond executed on the delivery of the Notes, and...
7558John Campbell to Thomas Jefferson, 4 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed papers were handed to me by M r William C. Preston with a request that I would deliver them to you on my way to Richmond when I had hoped to have had the pleasure of paying my respects to you. Being detained however longer than I expected in the West I found it necessary to hasten on to Richmond and did not therefore come by the way of Monticello as I had expected to do. The paper...
7559John H. Huffman to Thomas Jefferson, 4 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take The Libberty of Introducing my self to you By letter without further ceramony than That you will excuse me for the libberty I have Taken the present cause of my writing to your Excelency is concerning a piece of Land known By the name of the nattural Bridge tract I wish to purchaise 20 or 25 acres at the extreeme upper End of said tract adjoining the Lands of Robert Irven & Alexander T...
7560Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand ℀ sales your last parcel 235 Blls: flour, & 20 Blls: of the former parcels, sold on the best terms I found it practicable to make, which hope will be agreeable to you— The money for the 235 Blls: is payable tomorrow, when I will call on M r Barrett , & pay the $750 to him you wish— Flour continues extremely dull & it is with difficulty sales can be effected at=all—wheat 125¢...
7561James Smith (of Ohio) to Thomas Jefferson, 4 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
With sentiments of high esteem for you, from a correct knowledge which I have of Your important servises rendered to our happy Country I venture to address you in this letter, accompanied by two pamphlets of my own Scribling, I cannot be persuaded that they will be re ce ived and read by you with inattention . no person in the Universe perhaps has more exalted Ideas of your Virtues than...
7562From James Madison to William Rufus Devane King, 3 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
Mr George Conway of this State is about to become with his family, inhabitants of Alabama. As he will be there an entire stranger, he very naturally wishes to be made known to some one whose acquaintance & countenance may be valuable to him. Though not a very remote kinsman, I have personally a slight knowledge only of him: but I am well assured that his character is in every feature a worthy...
7563From James Madison to [James Monroe?], 3 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
My neighbour & your Acquaintance Mr Richard Taliaferro is desirous that one of his sons should receive a military education at West Point. His progress in the preparatory studies is certified by his present Tutor, and I have myself had a slight opportunity of witnessing that he has some knowledge of Latin. Of his general character I know nothing which is not favorable. If there be no bar to...
7564From James Madison to Charles Tait, 3 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Geo: Conway being on his way to Alabama, where he is about to establish himself & family, and where he will be an entire stranger, I take a liberty which I hope you will excuse, of introducing him to any kind attentions which may be convenient to you. Tho’ a kinsman in a degree not very remote, I have little personal acquaintance with him; but I have sufficient grounds for my confidence...
7565Thomas Jefferson to John Quincy Adams, 3 November [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
A mr Runnels of S t Bartholomew’s , having a son George R unnels now in N. York , has requested me to be the channel of communicating to the government his wish that his son might be appointed Agent of the US. at Trinidad
7566Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Herbemont, [3] November [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the pamphlet you have been so kind as to send me . I have long earnestly wished for the introduction of the Olive into S. Carolina and Georgia . while in France I procured for the Agricultural society of Charleston a number of the plants of the genuine olive of Aix , from which the finest oil in the world is made. this was 35. years ago; but I learn that some of these...
7567Thomas Jefferson to George Runnels, 3 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of Oct. 18. with the letter of mr Runnels therein inclosed, & since that a duplicate. I made the application desired to the Baron de Stackleberg , and have this day communicated the result to the Secretary of state , and pray you to accept the assurance of my great respect. PoC ( MHi
7568Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 2 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 18. came to hand yesterday. the atmosphere of our country is unquestionably charged with a threatening cloud of fanaticism, lighter in some parts, denser in others, but too heavy in all. I had no idea however that in Pensylvania , the cradle of toleration and freedom of religion, it could have arisen to the height you describe. this must be owing to the growth of...
7569To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have racked my memory, and ransacked my papers to enable myself to answer the enquiries of your favor of Oct. 15. but to little purpose. my papers furnish me nothing, my memory generalities only. I know that while I was in Europe, & anxious about the fate of our seafaring men, for some of whom, then in captivity in Algiers we were then treating, and all were in like danger, I formed...
I am so concerned at the style of your last Letter I hasten to answer it immediately although I have not had it more than an hour. Your health which is so precious to both your father and myself is our first care the state of your mind the next—If the first I charge you to take great care. You know the remedies I always apply for a cough as unfortunately you have had too much experience of...
7571From Cyrus Briggs to John Adams, 1 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
left B——e and arrived at this place the first of Octr. after an absence of 5 weeks and two days. I shall leave here for Boston on Christmas day shall be in Baltimore the 27 and as the Steamboats between there and Philadelphia will probably have stopt running before that time opt by land to P——a. we shall pass each other some where on the road if you will let me know at the houses you put up at...
7572To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 1 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd your favour of the 25th ult. and have read it with the attention to which the writer & the subject are entitled. You will pardon me for stating that I think you have greatly overrated the difficulties in the way of a sound system of policy for this Country, wh. would cure all its evils, & place it on the exalted ground, to which its immense advantages, natural moral, &...
7573Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 1 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have racked my memory, and ransacked my papers to enable myself to answer the enquiries of your favor of Oct. 15. but to little purpose. my papers furnish me nothing, my memory generalities only. I know that while I was in Europe , & anxious about the fate of our seafaring men, for some of whom, then in captivity in Algiers we were then treating, and all were in like danger, I formed...
7574Enclosure: William C. Preston’s Defense of William Campbell, 1 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Col. Wm. CAMPBELL and Governor SHELBY . It is now forty-two years since the battle of King’s Mountain was fought, and since public opinion and history had assigned to Col. William Campbell whatever honour was due to the commander of such an enterprize. As this was the first success of the American arms after the disastrous campaign of Gen. Gates , and the beginning of that series of military...
7575William C. Preston to Thomas Jefferson, October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you herewith—a news-paper containing a defence of Gen l W m Campbell against imputations which have recently been made upon his revolutionary services, I am emboldened to do this, by the beleif that you have a distinct recollection of the event to which the discussion refers—and that you will take some interest in the vindication of a revolutionary soldier— the...
7576Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Brent, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself as usual of your kindness, by asking a transmission of the inclosed letter to mr Gallatin by the first safe conveyance, with your official dispatches to him, and am glad of every opportunity of renewing to you the assurances of my continued esteem and respect. PoC ( DLC ); on verso of reused address cover of William Wallace to TJ, 16 Aug. 1821 ; at foot of text: “ Daniel Brent...
7577Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Aug. 31. dated so soon after your departure gave me hopes that the sufferings at sea of mrs Dearborne and yourself, if any, had been short. I hope you will both find Lisbon a pleasant residence. I have heard so much of it’s climate that I suppose that alone will go far towards making it so; and should the want of the language of the country lessen the enjoyment of it’s society,...
7578Thomas Jefferson to Henry A. S. Dearborn, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved your favor of the 17 th informing me of the arrival of my stores from Marseilles & that you will be so kind as to ship them by the first vessel to Col o Bernard Peyton my correspondent at Richmond . to this favor be pleased to add that of forwarding me by mail a note of the duties, freight and other charges which shall be immediately remitted to you. Presuming you must...
7579Francis Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been waiting several weeks to hear of your leaving monticello for Bedford intending to meet you there, but as the trip seems protracted and I know not the reason, or how long it may continue, I have determined to write, not to redeem my credit as a regular correspondent (for that I fear is past redemption!) but to assure you of my constant and lively affection. I would have written...
7580John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d a letter from Dodge & Oxnard of 24 Aug t acknowledging receipt of the Bill on Paris for 960 Fs. Our friend M rs Wistar has been & is much distressed on acco t of her Son , who has a desire to enter into the Navy
7581To James Madison from Edward Coles, 30 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
It was my intention, as you know, to have remained here but two or three days. But altho’ I have made every effort in my power to complete sooner the little business I had to attend to, I have found it impossible to do so, and indeed I have not even yet done so. But I am now compelled to hasten off in the morning, and to ride very rapidly, by the most direct route, to reach Illinois in time...
7582Thomas Jefferson to William Barret, 30 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
At the date of my letter of the last month I thought I could not be surer of any thing than that I could within a few days remit you 750.D. I had the flour waiting in my mill for a shower only to enable boats to go down. yet so obstinate has been the drought that it was not till the day before yesterday that a fortunate rain enabled me to send off some boat loads, the sale of which will enable...
7583Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 30 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My former shipments of flour were 33. & 50. barrels and by a waggon 10. a fortunate rain enabled me to ship the day before yesterday 235. more. altho this does may not place enough in your hands to pay mr Barret 750.D. yet I must pray you to do it as soon as the flour is sold. I do not draw an order, but I write to inform him that you will do it as soon as my flour is sold, and he will call on...
7584Thomas Jefferson to David Bailie Warden, 30 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letter, letters, dear Sir, at different times with pamphlets and other favors without specific acknolegements. not that I have not been duly sensible and thankful for these kind attentions, but that I am become all but unable to write. besides the weight of 80. years pressing heavily on me, a wrist & fingers which have nearly lost their joints render writing so slow &...
7585From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 29 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for the new edition of your works on our state & prospects, you are deserving well of your country for your indefatigable exertions to preserve & improve her liberties her comforts her wealth prosperity honor & glory. Your ideas of political economy, are so conformable to my own that I always hear your works read with peculiar pleasure, but my faculties of mind & body are so...
7586From John Adams to Johann Friedrich Daniel Lobstein, 29 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honor to write on the 21st. of October, for which I pray you to accept my thanks. The work which you propose to publish will be very pleasing I doubt not to this Country, and to none of its Citizens more than to me. Britain has made too very formidable attempts to Conquer America in Arms; but instead of acquiring glory she has come off with disgrace...
7587Receipt from Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Rec d of M r Jefferson seventeen dollars 70 cents for a keg of Nails, Waggonage & a parcel Nails by M r Brooks A. S. Brockenbrough P— Oct 29 h 1822 MS (
7588Henry A. S. Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day put your wine &c. on board the Brig Richmond & written to B. Peyton Esq r to take charge of them, in Richmond . The expense is as follows. Duties on Macaroni. 0. 83 〃 〃 oil & anchovies 5.
7589Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long silence I salute you with affection. the weight of 80. years pressing heavily on me, with a wrist & fingers almost without joints, I write as little as possible, because I do it with pain and labor. I retain however still the same affection for my friends, and especially for my antient colleagues, which I ever did, and the same wishes for their happiness. your treaty has been...
7590Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
After the kindness you have shown to me in behalf of my Son Alexander , I am apprehensive I shall be consider’d as trespassing by another application to you on my own Account. but my situation compels me to put your goodness to another trial— The Office of Agent to the Penetintiary Store has become vacant, the appointment of a successor is to take place next Friday by the Governor and Council...