78611From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Some letters are recieved which require to be consulted & acted on to-day. if you will be so good as to come here on your arrival at your office, I will send for the other gentlemen. it will be an affair of not more than a quarter of an hour’s consultation. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
78612Enclosure: Memorandum for Samuel Arnold, 12 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum for mr Arnold. I left with old George written directions about the accomodation of mr Arnold. I also pointed out to him the place where I left written directions for his employment. I think it was on the top of the glass clock-case in the parlour. I would have mr Arnold first prepare the architraves mentioned in those instructions, for the Alcoves & doors of all the rooms; because...
78613Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ewell, 28 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 7 th came to hand on the 14 th and I kept up the one I it inclosed until I could have a favorable opportunity of presenting it to the President. on delivering it, I took occasion to go into such explanations as I thought might do you justice, and manifest my own views and wishes. I found him in the best dispositions towards yourself; but cautious, as was proper, not to...
78614From Thomas Jefferson to Chiles Terrell, 8 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your fav r of the 26 th ult. has been recieved. there will be no such office attached to the University as a stewardship. that instn will have nothing to do with the dieting of the students. half a dozen hotels are built which will be rented to housekeepers who may chuse to undertake their dieting , and they will be free to to take their diet where they please. these hotels will be advertised...
78615From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 16 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote to Mr. Randolph yesterday I did not think I should have time to write to you, and therefore put into his letter some articles for you to which I must refer you. The present is merely to cover a letter of John Jefferson’s which will explain to you his request to be still assisted in the recovery of his rights. I will thank you to have him furnished with what may be necessary to...
78616Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, 31 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
No one has taken a more sincere part than myself in the affliction which has lately befallen your family, by the loss of your inestimable and ever to be lamented father . his virtues rendered him dear to all who knew him, and his benevolence led him to do to all men every good in his power. much he was able to do, and much therefore will he be missed. my acquaintance with him began in 1776. it...
78617From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 15 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 27th. of April I wrote to Govr. Claiborne in these words. ‘Congress has permitted lots to be taken for M. de la Fayette as low as 500. as. this secures to us the parcel on the canal of Carondelet: but at the same time cuts off those smaller locations proposed by mr Duplantier. indeed it would not be for the interest of the General to let his claim get into collision with any public...
78618Proclamation to Convene Congress, 16 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS great and weighty matters, claiming the consideration of the Congress of the United States, form an extraordinary occasion for convening them; I do by these presents appoint Monday the 17th day of October next for their meeting at the City of Washington, hereby requiring the respective Senators and Representatives, then...
78619Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 18 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
As I understood it would be more convenient to you to make the second paiment for the land purchased of me & due the 1 st prox. in Richmond , and it is as convenient for me to recieve it there, the object of this letter is to pray you to place the money there in the hands of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson which shall be equivalent to paiment to myself. Accept the assurance of my respect. PoC ( ViU...
78620From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Crawford, 3 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson begs leave to remind mr Crawford that his paper should be addressed to Charlottesville , without which it goes to the Milton office with which he has no commn MHi .