79711From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It would certainly be very desirable that our citizens should be able to draw home their property from beyond sea, and it is possible that mr Parish’s proposition might be instrumental to that. but it would be too bold an extension of the views of the legislature in the portion of discretion they have given us. they could not mean to give us so extensive a power of dispensation as would result...
79712From Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I desired your serv t to inform you that he met me on horseback on my way to Charlottesville which prevented my sending an answer by him. I now return the note inclosed and executed. my only wish is for time until a more favorable state of things may render it possible to sell lands for something like their settled value. to sell for one third of that is trebling the debt. accept the assurance...
79713Thomas Jefferson to James Ewell, 7 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, dear Sir, for the new edition of you r Medical companion, rendered certainly more valuable by the ne w additions, and especially that of our domestic medicinal plants. when I was a boy there was in every house a small pamphlet written by old D r Byrd of Westover , called ‘the poor planter’s physician , or every man his own doctor.’ this gave the list of our medicinal plants, and...
79714From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, [6 February 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
You were informed by my letters of Nov. 11 and Jan. 14. that the cypher established between us would not explain a syllable of your letters. Those of Nov. 1. and Dec. 14. having rendered me extremely desirous of decyphering them, I sat to work with a resolution to effect it if possible. I soon found that they were written by your first cypher . To this therefore I applied myself and after...
79715Notes for Account with John Barnes, [after 12 August 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
Note of Mr. Barnes’s Dr. & Cr. Dr. Cr. 1795 Apr. 14. Nett proceeds of 2800 } 6. pr. Cents 1093.89 int. to Apr. 1. 390.62 4132.22 By Pollard’s draughts 3600. Nett proceeds 2356.01 three pr. Cents } 2854.30
79716From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 6 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Could you do me the favor to come a quarter or half an hour before the company, say at three a clock & bring with you the plans of the Capitol , on which & the avenue I wish to consult you? RC ( DLC : William Thornton Papers); partially dated; addressed: “Doctr. Thornton.” Although William Thornton’s original plans of the capitol had been modified, he continued to discuss the construction of...
79717Thomas Jefferson to Levi Hollingsworth, 12 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Jan. 31. did not come to hand till yesterday evening. I think it was in 1799. or 1800. that the government ordered enquiries after the Copper mines of Lake Superior , with a view to the working them themselves, and particularly for guns for the Navy . I came to the administration the year following, and the order not having been proceeded on I suppressed it , from a confidence...
79718From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 9 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of yesterday was public. this is to cover one to M. and M e Pini, which, as you are acquainted with the subject I leave open for your perusal, and will pray you to seal it before delivery. I formerly asked of you what would be the price of plain marble slabs, which would be generally from 4. to 5. feet long and from 6. to 8 inches wide and 1. I. thick. they are intended for the plain...
79719From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph, 27 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letter and am very happy to find you have made such rapid progress in learning. when I left Monticello you could not read; and now I find you can not only read, but write also. I inclose you two little books as a mark of my satisfaction, and if you continue to learn as fast, you will become a learned lady and publish books yourself. I hope you will at the same time...
79720From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Moncrief, 23 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged by your kind attention to the three pipes of wine brought to Baltimore for me. Capt. Volans had called on me here, and I had in consequence written to Mr. Curson of Baltimore, inclosing to him the bill of lading, and a bank note for the freight, and desiring him to send me from the Custom house the usual form of the bond for the duties which I would execute and return by...