8371Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry that it is not in my power to be with you, at the meeting of the visitors , on monday next; I am unexpectedly spancelled , in a criminal prosecution here, from which I cannot be released— M r Cabell , however, who does me the favor to carry you this letter, will be able to give you more information than I should, as to the proceedings of the legislature and the temper of the...
8372Thomas Jefferson to William Lambert, 29 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Lambert for the two copies of the very able and learned pamphlet s he has been so kind as to send him on the subject of the first Meridian. they shall be disposed of as he directed . he was pleased to see that the Legislature had considered this object as one of necessary attention, and is still more so to find it so accurately carried into execution. he...
8373James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [29 March 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry that the approaching meeting of the Visitors will furnish an exception to the punctuality of my attendance … I presume that my failure, even if it prevents a quorum, is rendered of little consequence by the obduracy of the Assembly to the pleas in behalf of the University , whose interests are certainly the best interests of their constituents … Extract, including ellipses, printed...
8374From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 28 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
It has given me great satisfaction to learn that a part has be assigned to you to perform at the exhibition, fixed for the 30th. of April—and should be well pleased if it if it were in my power to be present at the performance—But as that will not be practicable, I wish you to let me know what dialogue it is that you are to speak—I feel also some anxiety for your performance, and quite...
8375James Breckinridge to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I meant to have set out this morning for the University , but nearly at the moment of my departure I was arrested by some circumstances which put it out of my power to leave home at this time. I regret it very much indeed as I had a great desire to attend the ensuing meeting of the visitors to see whether any plan can be devised for sustaining the credit of the institution & proceeding with...
8376Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Rankin, 28 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of the 20 th with the paper respecting the line of West Florida , which I now return. of this paper I have not the smallest recollection. it may have been communicated to me while Secretary of State by mr Ellicot when running our Southern boundary. how it came to be in a book of State papers instead of the Office of state may have happened thus: while examining other...
8377Richard Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The governor left town so immediately after my return from Monticello that I had only time to send you two small specimens of the shale; the one burnt. The other as it was taken from the earth. I now send by M r Cabell some more pieces for your inspection, the difference of colour is produced by the degree of heat. The powder in the papers sent by the boatman are of the same material. the The...
8378Robert Smith (printer) to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I addressed you a letter some days ago and stated th that it was me that went to Annopolis in the year 1800 and put a card in Mr Greens paper which brought out Judge Duval to write those Essays that put you in as President of the United States and that at your close of years you should not forget me P.S Indeed I Should like somethng at the Present time for I am in reducd circumstancs and...
8379To John Adams from Joseph Delaplaine, 26 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have been honoured with your obliging favour.— I find that the second portrait that you would be glad to see, is that of Dr. Rush which I now beg leave to enclose for your kind acceptance.— The letters which I addressed to Mr. Charles Shaw the Author of the accot. of Boston were properly directed. They contained a request that he would furnish me with some facts in relation to Boston to be...
8380From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 26 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
I am delighted with your number 22. It is not too free. It is modest enough. It is wise learned and ingenious. I have sometimes the feelings of Theophrastus who at 115 as I learn from casauban, thought it hard to die when he had just learned to live. Never was I more ardently interested in historical and political studies or Amusements. Hobard Johnson Morton, Winslow Bradford and a hundred...
8381John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Tis long since I had the pleasure either, of addressing, or receiving a Line from you—tho often—inquired after your health & that of the good families— mine—has declined—as reasonable to be, expected.— it is yet, I am truly thankfull is in many respects good, still Active as Usual— but in point of Health hearing, much reduced. nor have I Ventured even, to the City —since last Nov r tho....
8382From John Adams to James Leander Cathcart, 25 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter, and the documents with it. Unable from the failure of my sight to read them, I have had them read to me. All I can say is, that your appointment as Consul was made upon mature deliberation, and careful examination of your conduct and correspondence, and your other writings; and nothing has ever come to my knowledge, exciteing any repentance or regret for that...
8383To John Adams from Richard Peters, 25 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
Your kind letter of the 12th. roused all my Sympathies & recollections of the pleasures & pains of “ olden times ”. Little do the present generation know of our anxieties, labours, & vicissitudes. What was then feeling , has now become history ; & that distorted in many instances, & almost fabulous in others. The actors in the scenes which originated & ensured the present prosperity of this...
8384Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a letter this morning from M r Pleasants , covering a check on the Branch Bank of the United States at this place for $118, which I have passed to your credit as directed— The Ton of Lump Plaistre you ordered , was for d on the 18 th Inst: by Wren ’s Boats, care
8385Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last had the happiness of being with you at Monticello , I left you under the pleasing expectation of meeting you soon again at the natural bridge on my way to this country but was painfully disappointed, by a very unexpected & heavy domestic affliction . but “ tempus edax rerum ” has also swept away my griefs—and with my family I again enjoy a usual share of comfort in the circle of...
8386Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just had the Pleasure of receiving your favor of the 19th Instant , and I lose no time in complying with your Request, by sending you the Documents which you mention, to which I have added some others, that I have thought you might like to be possessed of. I am, Dear sir, with perfect Esteem and Respect, your ever faithful, Obed t serv t Documents herewith sent, in separate packets....
8387From John Adams to Harriet Welsh, 22 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
In answer to your Question of the 11th of this Month which has been so long on its way, that I have received it but this moment, I have no hesitation in saying that at no period of our revolution, could any Man be his popularity what it might, could have persuaded the people of this Country or any considerable number of them to be governed by a King of their own, or even a President for Life,...
8388Ellen W. Randolph (Coolidge) to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed writing to you, from post to post, my dearest Grandpapa , always hoping that I should be able to announce to you, the conclusion of my bargain for the busts: they are at length deposited in the hands of M r Barnes , and I have procured the engraving from Vanderlyn ’s portrait of Col. Monroe , which I shall carry home with me, as you desired . the busts are second hand, and one...
8389Francis Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I had determined to write to you sometime ago, but was prevented partly by the expectation of an answer to my last letter , & partly by business, which has occupied nearly the whole of my time for several weeks past. I regret this circumstance the more as necessity compels me to take a step which I should wish in the first place to recieve the sanction of your approbation. I am about to return...
8390Enclosure: William Nekervis to Bernard Peyton, 14 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board of Directors have instructed me to give notice, that when the note of M r Jefferson for $4.000. discounted this day shall again become due, a curtailment of five hundred dollars will be required: the situation of business rendering it necessary, that a portion of the amount loaned by the Bank should be paid. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ Bernard Peyton Esq r .”
8391Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your dft: favor S. Garland for $231, was presented & paid this day, with the addition of $19.86 interest from 12 Oct r “20.” —say in all $250.86, which is at your debit. My clerk informs me your Books from Balto: were ford d on the 18th: Inst: , by a careful Waggoner to the care of Ja s Leitch Esq e of
8392Christopher Rankin to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was found by me, in a volume of State papers, formerly your property, now in the Library of Congress . The proclamations, by the Spanish government, referred to in this statement are exceedingly important, in support of the interests of many of the people I have the honor to represent in Congress , whose rights to land are jeopardised by claims derived from the British government....
8393Enclosure: Memorandum from John Girault to Andrew Ellicott, [ca. 1799–1800] (Jefferson Papers)
A paper communicated to M r Ellicot by Captain John Girault one of the Captains of the Illinois regiment under General George R clarke . He is now residing in the Mississippi Territory , and P r othonotary of a court — The King and council , (sometime after the peace of 63
8394To James Madison from Frances Taylor Rose and Robert H. Rose, 19 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
When we arrived within two miles of Keazle town we learnt with certainty that the Waggon with our Family had proceeded on five days before; in this dilema we were compelled to keep Harry untill we could overtake the waggon, to effect which we sent Ambrose on in the stage from Stanton on friday morning to overtake and stop the waggon until we could get up with it, and send our gig back to...
8395Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Brent, 19 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
There are some periodical publications by authority of the government, to wit the Decennial one of the Census, the biennial of the Register of officers, and annual of patents & post offices which are of great convenience to me. as I believe a profusion of copies are furnished to the offices, if you could spare me one of each you would much oblige me. Accept the assurance of my great esteem &...
8396Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 19 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Dear Sir, for the elegant pens you have been so kind as to send me; they perform their office admirably. I had formerly got such from Baltimore , but they were of steel, and their points rusted off immediately. I rejoice sincerely in the progress of your Canal, and envy your location in a state wise enough to see that the common interest is individual interest, and rich enough to...
8397Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 19 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 14. has been duly recieved. in that you ask if my letter to mr Morse may be communicated to the gentlemen of the administration and other friends. in the first place the former are entitled to it’s communication from mr Morse as named members of his society . but independantly of that, a letter addressed to a society of 6. or 8000 people is de facto made public. I had...
8398Thomas Jefferson to Horatio G. Spafford, 19 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of Feb. 28 and take a friendly interest in the good and the evil which you, as all our human brethren, have to encounter in the path of life. I hope your literary labors will prove advantageous to yourself and useful to the world. the occupation of the mind is surely that which brings most happiness. but with respect to your Apprentice’s Spelling book, you could not...
8399From John Adams to John Jay, 18 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received with more pleasure than I can express and with something too much like envy which I detest, your well-known correct exact hand writing of the 11 of this month and with equal gratitude your noble present of the journal of Debates &ca the N.Y State convention. Although this respectable volume is printed in a so small a type that it will be impossible for me ever to read it I will...
8400From James Madison to Benjamin Joy, 18 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. a letter from your brother George of the 2d. & another of the 9th. of Jany. in which he wished me to search among my papers for a letter from him to me of Apl. 16. 1804, and my answer to it dated Novr. 10th. I have found the former, but not the latter. As you are connected with the business & are referred to by your brother I have thought it proper to send you his copy of his...
8401Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last wrote you , I forgot to enclose you the letters which passed between yourself and M r Griffin of York relative to the University . I now enclose them to you by mail, least some unforeseen accident may prevent me from getting to the meeting on the first of next month. Information but recently received from my farm in Lancaster would renders it highly important that I should go there...
8402William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose herewith, two printed copies of a report made to the President of the United States , relative to the latitude of the Capitol in this city , and to its longitude from Paris and Greenwich Observatories, in Europe ; one of which is respectfully offered to your acceptance; the other, you will please to present to the president, or other proper officer at the seminary...
8403Richard Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
By the return of the governor s boat I have taken the liberty of sending six barrels of the waterproof cement, the materials of which, were first discovered by my father on the James , and York rivers. Previous to its use, the cement should be made moist throughout, with clean water, in which state it must remain two or three days, to give time for the lime to slack perfectly: then it must be...
8404Enclosure: David M. Randolph (ca. 1759–1830) to James Gibbon, 6 January 1822, enclosure no. 1 in Richard Randolph to … (Jefferson Papers)
The doctrine of Puzzolana is thus—“ it is an ash-powder , or rather pullverised cinders, found various-coloured about Naples , & black-coloured on Vesuvious . They dig it white and grey in the hills near Puzzuolo ; brown and yellow at the foot of Vesuvius . It is likewise found near Rome in the before mentioned colour and reddish. It is produced by consumed cinders & scorified Lavas;— The...
8405Enclosure: David M. Randolph (ca. 1759–1830) to James Gibbon, 8 January 1822, enclosure no. 2 in Richard Randolph to … (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a bundle containing several seperate papers of powder—the one marked with Italy , is the genuine Puzzolana f r om Naples : the others are varieties of my preparation from the York Shale. And, if any thing ferther was wanting (but actual analysis) to confirm or impair my believe of their identity, in their constituents , be good enough to examine very minutely, the fragment s sent...
8406Vine Utley to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
You had the goodness in the year 1819. ( by my request ) to send me an account of your Physical habits . I have coppyed them in imitation of type and put them into a handsome frame, with glass, and placed them on the walls of my house where it can be read by any person who enters the room , . It is an example of strict temperance, and I believe it will be as beneficial to mankind, if...
8407From James Madison to Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, 16 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for the communication made in your favour of the 25 Feby. and the Agricultural Journal sent with it. If flax can be prepared by the new Machinery for 2 cents per ℔s and spun with a facility resembling that of Cotton, you are well warranted in your anticipations of advantage to the Farmers. If Hemp can be carried with equal success through like processes, the advantage will be more...
8408Willie Blount to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
As the lover of your Country’s best interest—As the founder of the free and liberal principles o f American liberty—As the ablest Administrator of our Government founded on those principles—As the patron of virtue, science, good government and equal rights, filled with a desire for the greatest maturity in all these as manifested by all your declarations and conduct, throughout your useful...
8409David Isaacs to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you all that was left of the hind quarters — with the Shank wieght 32—@ 5 Cents $1.60 there is a fore qu r yet left if you should want any of that you will Please to sent tomorrow morning RC ( MHi ); written on a small scrap; dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “ M r Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ, with his additional notations beneath endorsement, composed at two separate sittings:...
8410To James Madison from Horatio Gates Spafford, 15 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
I present a copy of my Proposals for a second edition of the Gazetteer of this State, & am in hopes I shall soon have the pleasure of sending the Book to thee. If it give thee no information, it will enable me to recall thy recollections of the poor old dandy of an Author, & to renew assurances of high regard. I do not recollect whether I have informed thee that I am preparing a sort of...
8411Theodosius Hansford to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 15 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Having determined to give, to the University of Virginia , some books of rare occurrence and ancient edition, I now send them to your care, with a Catalogue enclosed . They came to my possession in the following manner. My father , in the Revolutionary war, sent to Philadelphia , for some classical books for me, then a boy at school. The person, employed by him to procure them, when arrived at...
8412Enclosure: List of Books Presented to the University of Virginia by Theodosius Hansford, [ca. 15 March 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Certain works of Epictetus the Stoic philosopher, of Cebes the Theban and porphyrius the pythagorean philosopher, in Greek with a Latin translation and bound in one volume. Printed at Cambridge in 1655. Isocrates ’s Orations and Epistles in Greek with a Latin translation. Printed at Rotterdam (Rothomagi) in 1662. Sophocles ’s tragedies, in Greek with a Latin translation. Printed at Cambridge...
8413Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 15 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
1000. X d nails RC ( WHi ); written on a small scrap; dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “ M r Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . A 16 Mar. 1822 entry in Leitch ’s records shows that on that day TJ purchased by order “17 ℔s 10 d Cutt nails” at “1/” for a total of $2.84 ( Leitch Daybook MS daybook of Charlottesville merchant James Leitch, 2 Mar. 1820–8 May 1823, ViCMRL, on deposit ViU,...
8414Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I obtained Johnson ’s Dictionary , ( and the only one I could find) it is bound in common Sheep; according to your Order I shall bind the same—The 4 small Vols are done but the office being closed this evening, though by next mail your honour will receive the same RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ. RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with Dft of TJ to John McLean, [25] Aug. 1824, on verso; addressed:...
8415Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 15 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Do not give up the bonds to Morrison . your right to them is sound. Col o Nicholas covenanted to assign certain bonds to Morrison . until actual assignment the legal property remained in Col o N. and on his death that legal property vested in his execrs, & in yourself as one. he was indebted to you and the law allows an exr to pay himself. Morrison can get no hold of these bonds at law. he...
8416From James Madison to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 14 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
I recd. some time ago the copy of the geological & agricultural Survey which you were so obliging as to send me; but I have not till within a few days been able to look into it. I can not bestow more commendation than is due to the liberal patronage to which the public owe the work. Such surveys will not only contribute handfuls of valuable facts towards a Geological Theory, but will more &...
8417James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 6 th , & to forward that to D r Morse enclosed in it , in the manner directed . I have read with great interest & satisfaction, the very luminous view, which you have taken, of the many & very serious objections to the association of which he may be said to be the author. I concur with you thoroughly in every sentiment which you have...
8418To John Adams from William Taylor Barry, 13 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
We take the liberty of addressing you on one of the most important interests of society, the cause of Education . The Legislature of Kentucky, at their last session, made liberal appropriations of money for the benefit of Schools, Academies, Colleges and the University. We were appointed a Committee to collect information and to arrange a plan for carrying into effect, in the best manner...
8419To James Madison from William T. Barry and Others, 13 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
We take the liberty of addressing you on one of the most important interests of society, the cause of Education . The Legislature of Kentucky, at their last session, made liberal appropriations of money for the benefit of Schools, Academies, Colleges and the University. We were appointed a Committee to collect information and to arrange a plan for carrying into effect, in the best manner...
8420From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 12 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
I thank you kindly for the Portrate of Mr Jay, which I very much admire, it is a great likeness it is stamped with wisdom sagacity, and benevolence as they have been, stamped upon his Countenance and Conduct, all his Life time.—I have delivered your formal letter to Mr Charles Shaw, to Mr William Smith Shaw the superintendent of the Boston Atheneaum and I shall deliver that inclosed with Mr...