Bill from Monticello Estate Sale: Yates, Boswell P. [after 19 Jan. 1827]
Boswell P. Yates 1 Negro Boy Miles—$180—
Thomas Bailey to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 19 Jan. 1827
You will do me the favour to send me the Brass Morter & pestel that I bought, by Mr. Fadely I will settle with you on sight.
Notice of Monticello Estate Sale Results, 20 Jan. 1827
Charlottesville, Va. Jan. 20.—The sale of the personal property of the late Thomas Jefferson, commenced at Monticello on Monday last, agreeable to the notice previously given in the advertisement of the executor. The sale continued from day to day until Thursday evening—all the personal property...
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, as executor of Thomas Jefferson's Will, Manumits Critty Hemings Bowles, 20 Jan. 1827
Know all men by these presents, that I Thomas J. Randolph of the County of Albemarle, in the state of Virginia, and executor of the last will and testament of Thomas Jefferson deceased, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars, to me in hand paid by Francis Eppes, the receipt where of...
Mary J. Randolph to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 25 Jan. 1827
it is so long since I have written to you dearest sister, that I will not wait till the beginning of another week, our usual time for writing, though I have nothing particularly interesting to tell you, Nicholas and the girls having already given you all the details relative to the sale, that we...
Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 25 Jan. 1827
This mail conveys to you two copies of the enactments, which have been delayed so long. You will be surprised to learn that I have taken upon myself to send on the report without them: This went by last sunday’s mail. On meeting Genl Cocke early in the week of the sale, he immediately enquired...
Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 1 Feb. 1827
I have determined to send you also a No of the Westminster, containing another article on gymnastics which tends to convey an idea of the importance which the subject had, at that date, already acquired in England. In my note of yesterday evening, I forgot to mention, as it had been my intention...
Cornelia J. Randolph and Nicholas P. Trist to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 4 Feb. 1827
It is my turn to write to you dear sister, & so I mean to do though I have little to say now, ever, that can make it desirable to receive my letters; complaints that I indulge too much in, & details of distressing or disagreable things are the beginning middle & end of them. I cannot...
Martha Jefferson Randolph to Jane H. Nicholas Randolph, 5 Feb. 1827
I wrote to Cornelia out of turn dear Jane because it was a letter of business in which she was so much more concerned that you could possibly be, that not to treat You as Mary did Ellen, and merely make you the Organ of a business in transactions in which you have not concern but through your...
Virginia J. Randolph Trist to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 11 Feb. 1827
I received your last letter some time ago my dearest sister, but as my turn to write to Boston comes only once in three weeks and I make it a rule to address every other letter to mama whether I am in her debt or not, I could not sooner thank you for it. indeed it appears to me of very little...
Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Philip P. Barbour: A Bill for Thomas Barbour’s Expenses as a Student at the University of Virginia, 15 Feb. 1827
One of the enactments of the University of Virginia, directs that, “as soon as any student shall have matriculated, it shall be the duty of the Proctor to address a letter to his parent or guardian and send it by mail; informing him of the regulations of the University relative to the...
Martha Jefferson Randolph to E. S. Davis, 16 Feb. 1827
I should have not been thus remiss in returning you my thanks for your kind attention, in forwarding the South Carolina resolutions, but for the delay occasioned in the first instance, by some days detention of your letter in Albemarle, and also the circumstance of its finding me confined to my...
Meriwether L. Randolph to Nicholas P. Trist, 23 Feb. 1827
Friday evening has, at length arrived & I have time to write ...
Thomas Jefferson Randolph to John Ramsay, 24 Feb. 1827
I am desired by my mother, Mrs. Randolph, to tender to you her grateful acknowledgement for the kind interest you have been pleased to take in her affairs, and to say to you, that your eloquence, communicating the spark to the generosity of South-Carolina, has ministered a soothing balm to her...
Joseph Coolidge to Nicholas P. Trist, 8 Mar. 1827
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...
Joseph Coolidge to Nicholas P. Trist, 8 Mar. 1827
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...
John Ramsay to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 10 Mar. 1827
It is scarcely necessary for me to express the gratification I have received from your letter of the 24th ult. I rejoice that the resolutions of our Legislature have been received in the spirit in which they were adopted, that they have been productive of some benefit to your mother; and I...
Joseph Coolidge to Nicholas P. Trist, 15 Mar. 1827
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...
Mary J. Randolph to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 18 Mar. 1827
I am as much obliged to you for your letter dearest sister, as if you had written earlier or oftener, and as long as I continue to hear regular news of you through mama, though I cannot deny the pleasure it gives me to receive letters written in your own hand and addressed to myself, I will make...
Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge to Virginia J. Randolph Trist, 20 Mar. 1827
Four weeks have nearly elapsed since I received my dear Virginia’s letter which I meant to have answered sooner, but have had not a moment’s leisure. (as usual.) for my life is a very troublesome one & my time so frittered away in little occupations & interruptions that I have scarce a...
Martha Jefferson Randolph to Ann C. Morris, 22 Mar. 1827
It appears doomed that I am always to begin every letter to you dear Nancy with an apology. I should have written to you as soon as I heard through Mr Wadsworth of Gouverneur’s illness, but I was my self confined to my bed at the time. My health although greatly improved is still delicate, and I...
Charlottesville Central Gazette Advertisement Warning Off Monticello Trespassers, 24 Mar. 1827
My time of life my affairs being much embarressed & my health precarious all admonish of the necessity & propriety of makeing & publishing my last will and testament which I do by these presents revoking all former wills. I vest in my sons Robert Carter Wilson Cary & John Smith...
Virginia J. Randolph Trist to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 28 Mar. 1827
I could not write to you by the Tuesday’s mail this week, My dearest Sister, owing to a day’s indisposition; and as my turn comes but once in three weeks I did not like to relinquish it in favour of ...
Cornelia J. Randolph to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 10 Apr. 1827
I have been so busy, dear sister, that I have scarcely left myself time to write to you in, brother Jeff. ...