My desire to keep myself from being involved in any error which the extreme hurry might produce alone induced me to make known that I took no part in the Tuesday meeting of the Board of the Literary Fund. It would have given me much pleasure to have aided in any way, in or out of Board, in...
You are in the right when you say man is not wholly a mean and selfish being. your friendship to me is a practical proof. Indeed I can say of you, as Louis 16th did to Dupont, “you are ever at hand when there is need of you.” Never did I more require the balm of your cordiality. The death of poor...
Your favour of the 1st instant I have just recieved, for which accept my thanks, we had (through Mr Dyer) learnt the passage of the University bill, I assure you it gives no small portion of joy to Albemarle. our little friend in Richmond has already written up on the subject and takes care to...
On the motion of Thomas J Randolph it is ordered that the Sheriff of This County summons and impannel twelve disenterested free holders to meet on the lands of Thomas J Randolph and Thomas Jefferson at the ford commonly called the secerataries ford on the 10th day of April next over which the...
I must write to you my dear Mother in a short and hurried manner, for breakfast is nearly ready and my letter must be finished immediately after that Burwell may take it with him to the office; but short & hurried as it may be it will serve to let you know that I am well and amused—since the...
I have been intending, and intending, to write to you every sunday ever since I got your letter, but something has always prevented me, for which, I am very sory sorry, and will promise that I will never neglect you again, if you answer this letter with one of your delightful long letters, that...
You did well to write to me before you commence the campaign of courts. our Lord Thurlow has broke up, & cleared out, much to the satisfaction of the whole bar. Tho’ I should not say it. To me he has ever been very civil & friendly: But had I known he intended to stick my name in the news...
Provided the work is given me at the University I would bind myself to execute the same an in the manner requird on the folloing terms Viz. I would be willnig willing to Obligate myself to do the Carpentry & Joinery of a Hotel & the Dormitories attachd thereto at the prices heretofore O...
In consequence of you your publication inviting Carpenters (amongst other ar artist) to lay in propositions for compleating the western range of hotels—I avail myself of this method to inform you that I am willing to undertake the Carpentry of buildings in the general at the reduced price of...
I have sent on to charlotteville for the university 28 Boxes of window glass in addition to the articles ordered last fall which together me leave me pretty considerably out of funds. As preparatory to a fresh request for money I have desired Mr Vowles to make you a statement of the total amount ...
To the Malitia and the Public Guards of the Commonwealth of Virginia. (Richmond March 28th 1821) (General Orders) A vacancy in the Office Of Adjutant General Caused by the resignation of Col Gooch having been found to be existing during the recess of the Legislature; I have thought as I may...
I inclose for your information a General Order issued yesterday which will be immediately published in the Gazettes. To authenticate the publication made in that way it may be expedient to promulgate the Order in Your Brigade in whatever manner may to yourself Seem most fit Permit me however to...
feeling dispose to solicit your patronage Again for imployment at the University, which I acknowledge myself much inbeted for the past, I do not apprehend its your wish or intention to reduce me in the price. this season, in case you should Be kind Enough to give me any, the maner in which the...
from the number of hands I have employed and my fixtures for Carrying on work—I should Wish to undertake the Carpenters work of an Hotel in the western Range and will engage to have it finished as Soon after the Brick work is Compleated as may be thought Reasonable—and at the Same, prices of, my...
I wish to undertake a part of the work to be done at the u. v—on the western Range of hotels & dormitories—I am willing to Continue to work at the Same prices that you now give—I shall get the work done. I have on hand Sometime in the month of July—& in the mean time shall be able to do...
Such an adventure my dear Jane as I have had, “but I will not anticipate,” I suppose that you know that mamma went to Atamasco last sunday to spend a fortnight, with and, Margaret with what aunt Carr calls her fidgetty disposition determined to spend that time with sister C—& accordingly...
I am inform’d that last years contracts for Brickwork was 10 & 16$, and the workmen Obtaind sand of recieveable Quality from the Brickyard to do much of their work; But there was no more to be obtaind at that place, or any other nearer than Moores Creek, where it is likely all that will be...
I am willing to make and Lay from 8 to 1200.000 Bricks at the University in 2 years, say 2 fifths this and the balance next year, at the prices now given $10. & 16 payable in the following manner E.i one ½ the amount during the progress and at the completition of One ½ the work. The other...
J; Oldham begs leave to present to the bord his Grateful acknowledgements for the encoragement he has reciv’d, and hopes to sheare a portion of the Worke that is yet to be done, at the Standird Price.
I hand herewith statement the Bill purchased on London & remitted Saml Williams, by request of Mr Jefferson, for the Visitors of the University—which will place in the hands of Mr W. to the order of Mr Appleton of Leghorn $1200—nett— I have to request you will refund me the premium advanced...
I received youre note of yesterday offering me a portion of the worke to be done on the Western range now to be let, which was gratafying to me as it is an evidance of my having given satisfaction in my present worke as far as I have progressed, but cannot but regret although disposed to acquiess...
From a duty a owe to my family I am sorry again to trouble you respecting undertaking work at the University: The Prices offered in my former proposals was done by the advice of my friends: and as I am out of employment at this time & wishing to be employed I have considered of my first...
For very dear you are to me; so much do you occupy my thoughts, that I can not be happy without I hear from you at least once a month, your last letter was dated the 23d of Feby you then complaind of continuel headackes but attributed it to want of exercise and the weather has not been favorable...
Your letter of Feb. 28th reached me about ten days ago, my dear Francis, and I mention this circumstance to let you see that I have not been very dilatory in replying to, and thanking you for this proof of your friendship. Understanding from your letters to my sisters, that your situation in...