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...

Mr. Jefferson’s Debts—At the time of Mr. Jefferson’s death, his debts amounted to $107,000. This we know, from having seen a list, accompanied by unquestionable evidence of its correctness. From the Sales of personal estate, in January, 1827, and the funds which came into his hands, his executor...

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...

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...

My indisposition was of short duration: Dr Dunglison’s prescription dispelling the fever & other unpleasant circumstances with which it was attended, in three or four days. So that on the thursday succeeding, the weather having moderated, I was enabled to go out. The printing, I am sorry to...

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...

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...

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...

Mr. Deveaux & Myself reached here safe & sound. He feeling better than he has done for the last three months. I not so well. Since my arrival I have been quite unwell; to day, however, much better. This indisposition has not deterred me from going a abroad, the morning after my arrival I...

Every day life at Monticello The establishment at Monticello was regulated very much on the European plan. Amusements of various kinds such as, hunting, fishing, driving, & riding on horseback, were furnished the guests who generally dispersed after breakfast—Mr Jefferson retired to his...