We are arrived, and meet only with disappointment: after leaving you, yesterday, we suffered very much from the heat, and did not reach Mrs Tingley’s before 7½ o’Clock. having rode the last mile or two in the rain. we were off again this morning at 5—and breakfasted at Goochland Ct House. it was...
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences have assigned to me the interesting duty of preparing & delivering on the 30. of this month a Discourse designed in respectful notice of their deceased ex President Mr Adams & their Associate Mr Jefferson. I am especially to consider them in...
I have hastily answered Gen. Cocke’s letter; and, as he desired, direct it to yourself, as Secretary &c. We were very glad to learn, by Virginia’s last, how good little Martha has become; and that Mr was on her way: I trust Jefferson will come as far as Boston; we look for them on Friday Eveg...
I have availed myself of the first opportunity that presented itself to perform an act so much wished for as well by Colo Randolph as his family and so congenial with my own feelings that of giving him public employment—It is as a Commissioner on the part of the U. States to run the dividing line...
I have yours of novr 1— Your letter-paper, to the amo. of half a ream, all he had, was sent to James, by Hilliard, at least a fortnight since: and Jefferson who left us this morning is the bearer of your shaving-brush, a cake of English shaving soap, a box of English tooth-brushes, and tooth...
It is with feelings of the proudest sensibility that I now address you. The Legislature of this State on this day, with the magnanimity ever characteristic of its proceedings unanimously voted Ten thousand Dollars for the use and benefit of the child of him who penned the declaration of...
Private I write to you once more on the subject of the approaching sale at Monticello, and wish this letter to be the one which directs you in the purchase of the several articles for our acct, the amount of which Jefferson will draw for, though B. Peyton, upon T. Bulfinch & Co, at 3 days...
I owe you many apologies, but my delay in writing has been unavoidable:—much occupation, and not a little perplexity, is the lot of every man in business during times like these. The last year has been one of universal embarassment; those who made fortunes 30 years ago may congratulate their rich...
I owe you many apologies, but my delay in writing has been unavoidable:—much occupation, and not a little perplexity, is the lot of every man in business during times like these. The last year has been one of universal embarassment; those who made fortunes 30 years ago may congratulate their rich...
Bacons Advancement of Learning 1825 Hall’s Latin Roots 1825 Gymnastic Exercises Bentham on Codefication 1817 do on Morals & Legislation 2V 1823 do on Government 1823 do on Book of Fallacies 1824 do Theorie Tir des Pienes et/des recompenses.— 2V 1818 Above you have list of books just received...
Yours of March 26. gave me great pleasure:—I mean the hearing from you gave me pleasure, for you give me rather a discouraging picture of your own health and spirits. I feel sorry that you are so completely in the Dr’s hands, for tho I think well of Dunglison, yet I think ill of too much medicine...
At length I date from this place, dear to me from many causes:—as the scene of years of great happiness, and as arising in my mind recollections of Cambridge in England, where I passed the pleasantest hours spent abroad.We effected our removal, here, without difficulty, and are delightfully...
I wrote you yesterday, and took occasion of a line on business, to Brockenbrough, to enclose yours mine, and spare you postage for a letter which, on other terms, I would not have sent: This morning brought me yours from Montpelier, and although I have complained of you of late, I nevertheless...
My anxiety about the choice of a mathematical professor has led me to ask many questions, of late, of Mr Farrar, and from him I learn that Mr Munroe has written to President Kirkland, desiring him to name any individual whom he thinks peculiarly qualified for the situation: he (Mr Farrar,) also...
I hoped to have heard, this morning, the result of the Trustees meeting—: who is the successful candidate? is it Walker? Since writing in his favor I have heard that Harker and Nulty probably were competitors; there can be no doubt that these men, as mathematicians, are far before Walker—; but...
I have your letter of Aug 1.many are the complaints which I have made against you, but your pardon is accorded:—so many things occur to me which I should be glad to say to you that I am at a loss to begin—take some of them as they arise. I am glad that you stood upon points with Key —; he is one...
I have the honor to acknowledge the rect of your letter from Cambridge, with the accompanying power of Attorney, which I am happy to say, will enable me to bring the buisiness of the stock to a speedy close; when the proceeds shall be placed, in the Branch Bank...
I have done all in my power to make Gilmer’s stay here pleasant—but you well know how impossible it is for a man to see any thing properly in a day or even a week where there are so many things to call his attention at the same moment. He was accompanied by a Mr Wellford, of Fredericksburg, who...
I write to you at the particular desire of Mr Sparks, who has been for two years in vain trying to obtain copies of letters (5 or 6 in number.) written by Mr J. to Ledyard the traveller, in the years 1785., 1787. & 1788—: these have been promised him by Jefferson, but have never been recd—and...
I have yours in answer to mine respecting Mr Sparks’ application: Thank you for your immediate attention to my request: it is creditable to us both. Sparks sails for England in Decr early: his life of Ledyard will be read by every body here; in it there are many things favourable to Mr Jefferson...
I have this day put aboard the Brig Levant, for Richmond, on yr. a/c, the address of Bernard Peyton, sundry articles, viz an oil Cask; and cannister; a box of Sperm. candles; & a small box—marked N. P. T.—in the same vessell are 32 small kegs; containing best, and freshest white lead, just...
I have been long waiting for the Brig William from Richmond to arrive that I may receive the books &c which are aboard her; but tho. two months have passed since she left Rd we have no news of her, and she must either have been blowed off, or lost in the late tremendous gales:—the truth is...
I begin with your p.s. to the letter from Mary.—The lamps will please you and wear well. only remember the directions I gave you respecting the manner of using them: Jeff’s lead is warranted of the best quality, and I know it to be the freshest in the place. Jones is it seems appointed: I have no...
I have the pleasure to introduce to you Dr. Lieber; his name is already known to you, having been mentioned in former letters of mine: He came to this country to establish a Gymnasium and swimming school in Boston, and has done so with full success; Dr Lieber has also given lessons in German to...
My circumstances & state of health being afflicted with that Gout, or Rheumatic affection of the stomach which attacked me in August 1826, and state of Mind so influenced by no very pleasing associations with Monticello during the last short interval of my residence there, almost constant...