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...
Grandpapa has been taking such a long nap, my dear Mother that I began to despair of getting ink in time to write to you, but he has at last made his appearance, and as I have very little to tell...
Cesars month is at an end—therefore you will please give directions what for him to return home & send Bearer an order on the treasurer for $12 the amount herewith due me for his hire
Owing to the negligence of my clerk (which I believe is unexampled) you have forwarded 42½ Tons Plaister instead of 35 as you wished which I hope will make no difference with you—the error was committed by not examining what had been sent until it was too late, the parcel was large & I...
Your letter My Dear Jane has relieved My mind from a weight of anxiety that would most effectually have bannished sleep I had figured to my self Jefferson seriously ill too much so to leave home & alone. and had tormented my self in to hysterics when your welcome note arrived Ellen has a...
... such is the testimony given me by Mr. Hale, the author of a History of the United States, who numbered among the most fortunate incidents of his life that he made a visit to Monticello. Mr. Jefferson welcomed him, scarcely noticing his letters of introduction, and at once made his...
You were right in believing my dearest Son that nothing interests my heart so much as the happiness of my Children; therefore you must be certain that your letter of the 13th which I received last night was not read with indifference as it does not denote a mind as happy as I could wish, or you...
I sent you some Sturgion (I believe three peices) by a Waterman of Coln Randolph’s, which I hope you have received safe, I expect some of the Vinagar will be lost, if so, you must fill it up again, it is a convenient dish, and I expect will keep very will in your cool cellar. As Cary Anne has...
I know it to be so delightful to hear from our friends that altho I wrote to you the day before yesterday, I cannot allow Phill to return without a few lines, I can give you no account of Elisabeth R. as the girls were disappointed in making her the visit they intended yesterday. they will go to...
Your very kind letter of the 4th of this month reached Liberty during my absence on the circuit. I must Join my admonitions to those of your excellent mother in warning you against a habit of procrastination, either in matters of friendship or business; It would be impossible for me to beleive...
I have this moment received your letter from kent, who had been on the look out for Col Randolph’s boat, as I had a box of plumbs, and oranges, and five tongues packed up to send by it. which I hope you may receive in good time. there are two dozen of oranges, you hear from us so regularly, that...
I am sorry you should think it necessary to write even with a severe head ach, to secure a letter from me, rest saticefied my dear Child, that I will give you a faithful, and accurate account of Sarah’s situation twice a week as long as she is Ill. and when I miss a mail you may be assured that...
I believe I may say at last that the affairs of our friend Trist, which were left with me to settle, are brought to a close. I need not remind you that the land, which I was especially instructed to sell as well as I could, was sold for the Bonds of diverse persons bearing interest, money at...
Depuis trois mois, Sans éxagération, nous Sommes ici Sans pluie ou du moins Le peu que nous En avons Eue a Suffi à peine à abattre la poussière: je m’attendais cette année à faire une grande plantation et Elle était même déjà faitte; mais à mon retour de La ville, c’est à dire, Vers La fin d...
Our neighbour Captn Evans has been so good as to take charge of your virgil He thinks an opportunity will certainly offer of forwarding it while he is in Lynchburg—If none such should occur I have requested him to leave it with Mr Wells the Tavern keeper with whom I was formerly well acquainted ...
It was with the greatest pleasure I received the letter which you were so good as to write me on the 22nd May. but which by the post appears not to have been forwarded untill Sometime in June—and a few days since I had the additional pleasure in of receiving a letter which your Grand-Mother did...