8641Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here on the 30 th ult: and took my seat in the senate on 31 st . My general health is good, & the disease in my ear considerably diminished. I feel myself in a situation to return zealously & vigorously to the duties of my station, and for that purpose have taken up my lodgings at the Eagle Hotel . I trust there will be no relapse in my ear, and as to my general health my morning...
8642Thomas Jefferson to Henry A. S. Dearborn, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 12. with a note of the duties & charges on the articles you recieved for me from Marseilles was long on the road and is recently recieved. I have this day written to Col o Bernard Peyton my correspondent in Richmond to remit you immediately the amount noted of 78. D 23 C which I hope will get safe to your hands. the object of the present is merely to inform you of it and to...
8643Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Griffin, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Our last mail brought the letter of Dec. 22. with which you were pleased to honor me, and in which you ‘request my answer to the following interrogatories. Should the legislature cancel the bonds and release the University from it’s debts to the literary fund will the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia ensure that no further applications for appropriations from the revenue of...
8644Thomas Jefferson to Frederick A. Mayo, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
At the time of recieving your letter of Oct. 29. I did not advert that an answer was required to that part which mentioned your thought of removing to Washington . your subsequent one of Dec. 7. first called my attention to it. there is at George-town a mr Millegan , a boo an Englishman and bookbinder equal to any in America . he always bound for me until I transferred my work in that way to...
8645James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the 2 of November last I have repetedly solicited a settlement of my worke with the Proctor , of this fact, their is evidence—on yesterday I renewed the subject again when he positively refused to do any thing with it—and decleared that I should not receive one cent of pay until it suted him to give it—I am advised to make an appeale to Mr Jefferson and to give a statement of the...
8646Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It is I sincerely regret that any difficulties should arise between mr Brockenbrough and yourself on the subject of your contracts, but this it is totally foreign to my office to intermeddle with them. I cannot entangle myself in the labyrinth of questions between the Proctor & undertakers. as the contracts are made with him, with him they must be settled as they would be with any other...
8647Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Our river has been so blocked up with ice that the boats could not run till now. the day before yesterday Wood ’s boats took off 50. barrels of flour for me, which will be followed as fast as I can a e ffect between the difficulties of the mill and boats.— mr James Pleasants informed me some days ago that he had in his hands for me a sum of something upwards of 100.D. which on the 26 th ult. I...
8648Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday rec d from the custom House at Boston , thro’ Gen l H. A. S. Dearborn , twenty five Boxes Wine & Oil for you, & also a Medal:— The Wine & Oil I have this day forwarded by a careful Waggoner to Charlottesville , care M r Ja s Leitch :— the Medal I have retained, to send by some private hand, lest it should be lost.—all which I wish safe to hand.— RC
8649Thomas Mann Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Pendleton a Director of the Literary Fund has within this hour agreed with me to complete the Loan to the University , out of money now in Bank. He authorizes me to assure you of his vote when the Bond arrives, which renders the transaction sure. I need not observe that if M r Griffin s proposition to cancel the debt due from the University should prevail, the loan authorized by the act of...
8650From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 2 January 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have transmitted to Mr. Quincy, extracts from two of your letters, relative to the name and family of Keimper. — I rejoice in all your joys and wish you many returns of your happy anniversary.— I agree with you in the merit of Govr. Clinton.— In all elective governments there is a perpetual conflict for power between two great parties, among the people. I have been astonished and confounded...
8651To James Madison from George Joy, 2 January 1822 (Madison Papers)
If a man were to note the Coincidencies of his day, he might find a bookful of amusement in the evening of Life. Poring yesterday over an old Correspondence, I had just reached the following Viz “Had the Dollars arrived, I dare say they would have fallen to 3/ an ounce, and if I were to send an expedition to Pandæmonium to bring away the Roof in a Hurricane, Gold would fall to the same price....
8652To James Madison from Maury & Latham, 2 January 1822 (Madison Papers)
We beg to refer you to the annexed annual report upon Tobacco &c. The Sales of last month have been limitted, amounting only to about 400 Hhds. of which, 182 were Virginia leaf & 140 Strips—60 Hhds Kentucky leaf & 7 Strips—2 Hhds. Maryland, fair quality @ 7½. Holders have been pretty steady during the month; but by the last advices from Virginia received by the packet, it does appear to us...
8653John F. Lamb to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
As a friend to Science, and as a native of Virginia , I feel an interest in the progress of the University , which at present occupies so much of your attention—And for motives, which, (though not expressed,) may appear obvious, should be pleased to receive your answer to the following queries.— Is it intended that a Medical School shall form a part of the University of Virginia ? If a Medical...
8654Thomas Jefferson to Joel Yancey, 2 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly your favor of Dec. 22. and felt sincere satisfaction at the assurances it expressed of your continued friendship. of this indeed I never entertained a doubt, nor that this was the governing principle of your endeavors to promote my interests. these I saw plainly were faithful & zealous always and gave me therefore unbounded confidence in your care of my affairs. these were...
8655Thomas Jefferson to Edward Graham, 1 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It is of considerable interest to myself, and of some to Cap t Paxton that the inclosed letter should have a safe conveyance to him. not knowing his nearest post office I take the liberty of giving it the protection of your cover with a request that you will be so kind as to address it to the post office or other place from which he will be most likely to get it safely . with my apology for...
8656Thomas Jefferson to John Leyburn, 1 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
When I was at the Natural bridge I mentioned to you that I would endeavor to procure a copy of Greenlee ’s survey, to which my patent must yield if there were any difference. I have since recieved a from the Surveyor of Botetourt a certified copy of it, of which I now inclose you an exact copy. you will see by that that Tremble in running my lines followed exactly on those of Greenlee which he...
8657Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 1 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have every disposition to do any act of service to you within the limits of propriety. but withdrawn from the world & unauthorised by office or any other qualifn I do not feel myself entitled to address a lre to the Emperor of Russia , C t Nesselrode or any of the authorities of that country. however I am happy however in being satisfied believing that with the patronage of mr Adams & m r...
8658Thomas Jefferson to William Paxton, 1 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose to you a letter to mr Ochiltree, Leyburn , because I wish you to be informed of it’s contents, and when read I will pray you co to contrive it to him by any safe opportunity. After parting with you at the Natural bridge a little reflection may made me sensible that the sum of 5.D. which you named as your fee could not possibly be even the legal fee. I have here turn d to the fee-law...
8659Jonathan Bull & Mary Bull, 1821 (Madison Papers)
Jonathan Bull & Mary Bull, who were descendants of old Jno. Bull, the head of the family, had inherited contiguous estates in large tracts of land. As they grew up & became well acquainted, a partiality was mutually felt, and advances on several occasions made towards a matrimonial connection. This was particularly recommended by the advantages of putting their two estates under a common...
8660Memorandum Books, 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 7. Hhd. xp. .25. 14. Drew on B. Peyton in favr. Joseph Gilmore 27.D. being the balance due Gilmore this day. 27. Inclosed to P. Gibson my note to the Virga. bank for eleven hundred and D. for renewal. 28. Nace sewers 1. 31.
8661Charles Le Brun to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Il s’est déjà ecoulé vingt ans, depuis que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous remettre une lettre de recommandation que m’avait donné pour vous, notre immortel ami le Général Kossiuzko . Ce laps de tems n’a pu me faire oublier les civilités que vous me fites alors, & ce jour, qui m’offre l’occasion de vous en témoigner ma gratitude, est un des plus beaux de ma vie. Je présente donc à votre indulgence &...
8662William Plumer (1789–1854) to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to send you the enclosed Address,—not with the ambitious hope or expectation that it can in any degree contribute to instruct or amuse a mind so familiar as yours is with every branch of useful knowledge, & particularly with that which is the subject of this discourse—but merely as a mark of the sincere respect & esteem with which I have the honor to be RC ( MHi ); endorsed...
8663Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 31 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed paper was handed to me by our dear Martha , with a request that I would consider it, and say to you what I think of it. General Taylor has certainly stated the objections to mr Hackley ’s claim so fairly, fully and powerfully, that I need not repeat them, observing only that in mentioning the notice which Erving had of the negociation with Alagon , he does not mention mr Hackley...
8664Jonathan Russell to Thomas Jefferson, 30 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Russell presents his respects to M r Jefferson and takes the liberty to offer to him the homage of the enclosed address— RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath body of text; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Jan. 1822 and so recorded in SJL ; with Dft of TJ to Russell, 5 Jan. 1822 , beneath endorsement. RC (
8665“X.Y.Z Cosmopolite” (Christian Schultz) to Thomas Jefferson, [30 December 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
My apology for addressing to you the inclosed extract from a manuscript volume of 300 pages and now in my possession, is, that fame has given you credit for cherishing sentiments too liberal for the age we live in. If this should be the case, and you think the enclosed extracts worthy of your notice, I shall be gratified with your permission to send the whole work for your private perusal— at...
8666Enclosure: Extracts by “X.Y.Z Cosmopolite” (Christian Schultz) from his Defense of Theism, [ca. 30 December 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
(Title) Theism the religion of heaven—all others the offspring of earth. Exemplified in a review of the Law or Five Books of Moses . In which, all the miracles related by that historian, are deduced from natural or political causes. And the total ignorance of that Legislator, concerning the doctrine of the immortality of the soul, and of a future state of rewards and punishments: proved to be...
8667Thomas Jefferson to William Gough, 29 December [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Dec. 29. wrote to desire him to allow the negroes 2000 ℔ pork and add what is over to the 10 hogs put by for me, as I shall have 6. carpenters there from Apr. thro’ good part of summer FC ( MHi ); abstract in TJ’s hand on a half sheet; partially dated; at head of text: “ Gough .” Recorded in SJL as a letter of 29 Dec. 1821. William Gough (1781–1863), farmer, was a native of Virginia . He...
8668Thomas Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, 29 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The importance of the subject, which induces this address, will I hope be deemed by you, an ample apology for the obtrusion—I feel solicitous, that the blessings of knowlidge, and the treasu r es of literature, may become generally diffused through the Commonwealth —an efficient aid to these objects, may confidently be expected, f r om the University of Virginia , when this institution shall...
8669From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 28 December 1821 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. came to hand a few days ago only; and the usages of the season, with some additional incidents, have not allowed me time for more promptly acknowledging its friendly contents. You were right in supposing that some arrangement of the mass of papers accumulated thro’ a long course of public life would require a tedious attention after my final return to a private Station....
8670William H. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 28 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance, my son in law, M r Henry Carrington — He is the son of Judge Carrington , the elder, whom you, no doubt, knew. He is one of several gentlemen appointed Commissioners by the Court of Charlotte , for adopting a suitable plan of a Court house for that County ; with authority to contract for the building the same— He was with me some time this fall,...