Mary J. Randolph to Nicholas P. Trist, 19 Nov. 1828
Virginia is doing so well my dear Nicholas that we could scarcely wish her better and I do not doubt that before the four weeks are over, if she continues to improve as she has done, she will be...
Virginia J. Randolph Trist to Nicholas P. Trist, 26 Nov. 1828
Every thing is going on exactly as you would wish it, Dearest Nicholas; We have had several delightful days, and the baby and myself have taken advantage of them to leave our room. I have dined and ...
Joseph Coolidge to Nicholas P. Trist, [ca. Dec. 1828]
A long time has passed without my writing to you, and several events occurred of so much interest to yourself that I have been on the point, again and again, of sending a line (for I had not time nor thought for more,) to tell you of the pleasure it gave me to hear that you had obtained a...
Virginia J, Randolph Trist to Nicholas P. Trist, 10 Dec. 1828
I did not expect so soon, dearest Nicholas, to have had to communicate to you the death of your Grand-mother. the fatal change took place in her on sunday, & last night she expired at about 11 oclock. she went off, apparently in her sleep, the moment only being known by the cessation of the...
Joseph Coolidge to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 29 Dec. 1828
At 8 oClock this morning, (Decr 29,) Ellen gave me a Son!—They, the mother and child, are both perfectly well: her troubles were not quite so speedily over as in the case of Bess, but they did not last long (not half an hour,) and were not of a very distressing kind: She has been well through the...
Account of Sale of Slaves from Thomas Jefferson's Estate, 1 Jan. 1829
An acct of sales of negroes of the Est of Thomas Jefferson 1st Jan. 1829.
Joseph Coolidge to Martha Jefferson Randolph, [1 Jan. 1829]
I doubt not your anxiety to hear from our new comer will make a letter welcome altho. it dates but two days after the one announcing his first arrival: Ellen is quite well, and her infant—although he did make his appearance three weeks too soon is thriving—being what mrs Christian calls “an...
Martha Jefferson Randolph to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, [ca. 1829]
I was just preparing to answer a letter from Joseph which to my infinite regret arrived a week after Susan had left us when I received yours announcing poor old Mrs Coolidge’s death. few, perhaps I may say none, who had seen so little of her as I did, will regret her more sincerely. on her own...
Martha Jefferson Randolph’s Indenture Selling Thomas Jefferson’s Land to Martin Dawson, [1 Jan. 1829]
This Indenture made and entered into this first day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, between Martha Randolph the only heir & devisee of Thomas Jefferson deceased, and Thomas J Randolph Executor of the said Thomas Jefferson deceased, of the one part, and Martin Dawson of...
Promissory Note from Sydney R. Pellet and Ira Pellet for Purchase of Moses Gillette from Executors of Thomas Jefferson’s Estate, 1 Jan. 1829
$545 On or before the first day of January 1830. We Sydney R Pellet & Ira Pellet of Albemarle county, Virginia, promise to pay or cause to be paid unto THOMAS J. RANDOLPH, Executor of Thomas Jefferson, dec. his heirs or assigns, the just and full sum of Five hundred and forty five dollars...
Joseph Coolidge to Nicholas P. Trist, 2 Jan. 1829
I see that Mr J’s books are to be sold in Washington: by the recommendation of my friends, I wish you would send on Catalogues for distribution: any, Member of Congress, not exceedingly conscientious, will frank the packet for you: they...
Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Richard Anderson, 11 Jan. 1829
A difficulty having been raised in the payment to me of a sum of between $26 & 2700 which I had been lead to to expect with perfect certainty to day and this difficulty as I believe raised with a view to extort from me an usurious deduction I am unable to pay in full my note of $5000 due at...
Harriet F. Randolph (Willis) to Mary Elizabeth Randolph Eppes, 22 Jan [1829]
Uncle William leaves us tomorrow, & I must steal a few minutes from him (though half afraid) to scratch you a line my dear E.—I have nothing very particular to say after all.—Mama’s cold has mended since you left, & her cough is not now very much increased by it. she misses you dreadfully...
Martha Jefferson Randolph to Joseph Coolidge, 25 Jan. 1829
Your letters are always most welcome dear Joseph whether “two days” or two months should have intervened between them. they do not require the additional recommendation of containing a bulletin of the new comer and his dear mother’s health grateful as that must allways be to me, to make them very...
Martha Jefferson Randolph to Septimia A. Randolph [Meikleham], 29 Jan. 1829
I am very sorry that there should have been any difficulty about your Mammy’s going to live with James. I had promised Priscilla that she might go with her husband when I broke up house keeping, before I knew what James arrangments would be; and having once pledged my word I do not feel at...
Etienne St. Julien de Tournillon to Nicholas Philip Trist, 4 Feb. 1829
Browse m’a éffectivement parlé dans le tems, De la place que vous avez obtenue dans les Bureaux de Washington, et Votre lettre du 8. ul. me confirme cette nouvelle. S’il faut en juger D’âprès votre Style; votre admission dans les offices de L’adon actuelle, paraîtrait vous avoir un peu...
Cornelia J. Randolph to Nicholas P. Trist, with postscript by Mary J. Randolph, 8 Feb. 1829
I have been so very much occupied, dear Nicholas, this winter that I have not had time to write to my friends. Mary & myself have been correcting the manuscripts for publication, & we scarcely keep ahead of the printers. we devote about as much time every day to them as you do to the...
Joseph Coolidge to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 10 Feb. [1829]
The Trustees of the Atheneum understanding from me that a large collection of pamphlets existed at Monticello, belonging to Mr Jefferson, have desired me to inquire what you proposed to do with them; And, if for sale, what is their value. I ventured to tell them that I presumed they would be sent...
Joseph Coolidge to Nicholas P. Trist, 11 Feb. 1829
I write to you on the subject of the books; my will consist of two parts: those contained in the former I wish you to purchase for me at all events; those in the latter may depend upon circumstances.let me promise that your decision of the articles wh. I should want, at the sale of furniture ...
Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Nicholas P. Trist, 16 Feb. 1829
The books are all packed I hope securely and well altho not in order: they were put in according to size very much. paper on the bottom & back, and a slip between each. and as tight as possible to prevent friction. I am afraid to trust them down the river and as the distance to the steam boat...
Cornelia J. Randolph to Nicholas P. Trist, with postscript by Mary J. Randolph, 18 Feb. 1829
The books, Dear Nicholas, are all packed & Ben went to day to have the boxes nailed up & directed to you, & tomorrow they will set off to go in waggons as far as Fredricksburg. if the steamboat is running they will be put on board, but if not the waggons will go on to Washington. The...
Benjamin F. Randolph to Nicholas P. Trist, 23 Feb. 1829
I leave here to day for Washington, & if nothing happens will get there early on the third day. you may appoint a day of sale sail now for I shall keep constanly with the waggons & hurry them on—
Mary J. Randolph to Nicholas P. Trist, 24 Feb. 1829
brother Jeff came home last night & my first enquiry of course was about “the morals of Christ” which I had sent you, (not knowing if I was doing right or wrong) he did not mean that it should have been sent & desires that you will keep it & return it to him by some safe opportunity....
Nicholas P. Trist to Virginia J. Randolph Trist, 1 Mar. 1829
When did I write to you last? for I took no note of, and don’t recollect the time. I have been intending to do so again, a day or two before, and ever since, Ben’s arrival with the books. But, what with the business of the office, what with having to attend at the auction room from after dinner...
Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Nicholas P. Trist, 6 Mar. 1829
Ben has returned but the waggons are still out and loaded with plaister from Fredericksburg which I think I shall regret. Poor James is infinitely worse and if some change does not take place can not hold long. Ben brings us the report of the death of Young Lee who from Fauquier, known to have...