I am this morning favord with your esteemd letter of the 19th current & note contents—I congratulate you upon your brightening prospects of making a fortune; particularly as it will be at the same time a benefit to the old Gentleman for I am quite certain the rent you are to pay will be more...
I have been intending to write to you every week since I have been here, but really I have not had time, for all my old schoolmates have been to see me, and what with receiving and returning their visits, I find my time so completely occupied, that I have not been able even to write to John....
We have this moment received your second letter to Sarah, and as she is very busy preparing for the Cotillion party of this evening. I am deputed by her to answer them. Parties are going on now with great spirit they have had one every night this week, on Tuesday we had a very handsome one (given...
Le Jour De La réception De La Lettre que vous ecrivez à V. maman Sous la date Du 22. Decembre dernier j’ai Reçu de La ville Les deux checks que j’avais demandés De $250. chaque: je ne perds point de tems à vous les envoyer, dans la crainte que vous ne Soyiez dans un pressant besoin; ce qui est...
This is the last letter I shall probably write whilst I am in Richmond My Dear sister, & I must write as if for a wager, to be able to finish it in time for the post, I have just reciev’d yours & would not answer it at all but that such favours from you...
We have just received your letter of 24th date, and which mamma requests me to answer, as she is very busy knitting old Lady Betty’s stocking’s, but for that, I assure that I would only answer letters written to myself, which are few therefore if you wish to hear from us often, write to me, more...
I received your letter of the 19th only this morning, but as I have written regularly without waiting for answers, you have not been a sufferer by this delay, and as Papa got down day before yesterday, I knew that you were all in good health—I am truly sorry for V.s disappointment, and I regret...
Sometime since a bundle & letter was sent from Norfolk directed to you, they were sent from New Orleans, to a merchant in the above named town and by him sent to his son, in this place, to be delivered to you, by accident the young man heard me mention your name, and directly informed me of...
I expect’d I shou’d have had the pleasure of receiving a letter from you ere this, presuming on your being settled in Liberty and at leisure to take up the Pen, but not having heard from any of the family since leaving Bird wood conclude that your dear Father is on the wing for Williamsburg as...
I cannot withhold my expressions of sincere condolence from the dread of its, lacerating the wound that you have experienced by the death of your respectable worthy and truly amiable Brother I have felt much on the occasion and indeed so have all this family Mr Jefferson was in some degree...
1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly,School commissioners to be appointed by the courts of the counties, cities, &c annually. That for the purpose of duly applying a part of the income of the literary fund to the primary object of its institution, it shall be the duty of the courts of the...
In consequence of the Death of Mrs Mary Daingerfield it is wished the property held by her in right of Dower should be divided on the 12th Instant of next month at which time I would thank you to permit Willis & Warner to come down as their presents presence will be necessary. they shall be...
ayant appris par la Lettre que vous ecrivez à V. maman que vous aviez perdu votre malle: je joins Sous le pli de La présente Deux coupons de deux Billets de $50. cette petite Somme pourra vous mettre à même de Vous faire faire de Suite les objets les plus nécéssaires; je vous enverrai Dans le Ct...
We have just been made most completely happy by receiving letters from three of our dear Children, Robert, Cary Anne, and you. my dear Jane, Robert, say’s he will in a few days set out on his way home, he will visit Paris, and England on his return, but will make but a short stay at each place,...
Be assured my Darling Children I rejoice that you are once more united, I will not point out what pleasure and advantage you ought to derive from such a reunion as I hope long ere this you are convinced that friendship between brothers is the most endearing and precious of all blessings and the...
It is with the most heart felt delight that I congratulate you, on the safety, (and the birth of her Son) of your most excellent mother in law. Mrs Davy Randolph, informed me yesterday, that the family thought her in worse health, and worse spirits, than they had ever known her, which gave me...
I have just written a long letter to Cornelia & will now do the same to you my dear Cousin, if my patience & the few topics I have for letter writing will permit—of the first you know I can have not the least doubt, but I confess I have some for the latter, as I see, & hear &...
Your favor of the 16th gave me infinite satisfaction. I shall want your legal powers to procure myself justice in more than one case. My statements shall be entirely sincere, very full, and I hope clear enough for you. They would not be for others, I know from experience. As I shall be Plaintiff...
At the moment of my leaving Richmond on Monday the 21st inst. Mr John Forbes of the Richmond Bar, my very old and much esteemed acquaintance, informed me that the Decree rendered in the U.S. Circuit Court, Nov. term 1805, in Chancery, against the Exrs of T R. ded, and more particularly against...
I learn from Mr Jefferson that Walsh has informed him very lately of a striking change in the countenance and appearance of Mr Correa, accompanied by a manifest sinking of his spirits. I am greatly distressed at the intelligence; for it can only proceed from a serious decline in his health. There...
Song dreamed at day break this April 1, 1818 While frugal Miss Mary kept the stores of the House Not a rat could be seen, never heard was a mouse, Not a crumb was let fall, In kitchen or Hall: For no one could spare one crumb from his slice The rations were issued by measure so nice When April...
depuis Deux Jours, mon cher trist, je Suis à La Nlle orléans: j’ai laissé Votre maman et Julien chez me habine où je Les prendrai à mon Retour: j’espère que ce petit voyage contribuera au rétablissement de notre chère mary qui depuis 3—ou 4—mois a une fièvre lente que rien a pû Encore faire...