John Ramsay to Thomas Jefferson Randolph
| Dear Sir— | Archwood, St. Paul’s Parish, March 10th, 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 consider it among the felicitous circumstances of my life, that I was permitted to call the attention of my fellow citizens to the measures which could best testify to the family of Mr. Jefferson our recollections of his high character and distinguished talents, and our gratitude for his services.
If this vote of our Legislature, has furnished the means by which Mrs. Randolph has been enabled to save from dispersion some of the relics of her illustrious father, which are intimately associated with her dearest recollections, and which, otherwise, would have been lost to her family, I feel assured that I utter the sentiments of my fellow citizens when I say, that it will from this circumstance become in their estimation doubly valuable.
I still flatter myself that the example of Carolina will find some followers; and if report speaks correctly, Louisiana has also repaid some of the obligations she owes to Mr. Jefferson.
It may not perhaps be improper to mention, that an accidental circumstance arising principally from the adjournment of our Legislature on the very day the act was ratified, occasioned a delay in the proper communication of it to your family. Governor Taylor I understand has within a few days written to know in whose name the stock shall be issued. Permit me to add, that if Mrs. Randolph wishes to dispose of it, Charleston will probably be the best market. Stock of this description will I am well assured, now command in that city, a premium of from 17 to 20 per cent. and in any arrangement of this nature, I beg you will consider my services entirely at your command. I request you to make my best respects acceptable to your mother, and believe me to be with a lively interest for the welfare of herself and family,