1Deposition of James Lewis in Jefferson v. Michie, 1 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Edx. Note : On 1 Sept. 1815 James Lewis appeared at the house of Thomas Wells in Charlottesville and gave a deposition in the case of Jefferson v. Michie ( Tr in ViU: TJP-LBJM ; entirely in George Carr ’s hand) that was similar to the testimony he had given in the same case on
2Joseph Miller to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Honr d Frind I now take L the of Liberity of informing you—this Day I have I informed shiped on Board the Sloop Canton Capt Willis Godwin one Cask of x I Do not Know What We Must call it, I think Porter Brandy as it was Made from Soure Porter Like wise—I have Sent My Trunk along with it hopeng thay will Come Safe to hand—I have Drect them to Gibson &c Jefferson
3Benjamin Waterhouse to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot allow to pass this fair opportunity, by General & M rs Dearborn , without sending, you some memorial of my gratitude & respect— I have enclosed you two 4 th of July Orations; one delivered in the District of Maine , to a people ripe for a seperation; and the other at Lexington , by a son in law of the late Vice President . They will shew you the sentiments and doctrines that are now...
4Edward Bancroft to Thomas Jefferson, 5 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Though some years, & many great events have intervened, since the date of your last letter to me, you will I flatter myself, pardon the liberty which I take in addressing you, to assure you of the continuance of my highest Esteem & best wishes, and also to introduce to the honor of your favourable notice, & Kind protection, the Viscount Barziza , who will become the Bearer of this Letter— He...
5Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose two letters from Europe, one from La Fayette , who desired that I should bear witness to his constant endeavours, under all circumstances, in support of the cause of liberty, and to his undiminished affection for his American friends & particularly for yourself. I was much gratified by the receipt of your kind letter of March last brought by M r Ticknor . Your usual partiality to me...
6Alden Partridge to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the honor of any personal acquaintance with you, yet a perfect conviction that nothing which can tend in the smallest degree to add to a knowledge of our Country would be unacceptable to you, emboldens me to address you. I accordingly take the liberty, Sir, to enclose you the Altitudes of the most elevated Mountains in the northen northern Section of the Country which I...
7Enclosure: Alden Partridge’s Table of Altitudes of Northern Mountains, [before 6 September 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
A Table. Containing the Altitudes of Mountains calculated from Barometrical Observation, by A Partridge Captain in the US. Corps of Engineers. Names of the Ranges Names of the different Peaks Altitudes in feet. Remarks. above their Bases above the Sea. White Mountains Mount Washington . 4885.— 6634— The White Mountains are situated in the northeast part of the State of New Hampshire
8A. Baudon to Thomas Jefferson, [by 8 September 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Having heard your praises sounded by every tongue since I have been in this place I am induced to make known my situation to you in hopes of getting some relief: and I entreat you not to let the singularity of the address prompt you to throw aside the letter without giving it a candid perusal In the First place, then sir I am what I believe Philosophers call an Albino . My hair is perfectly...
9Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know whether the Bearer of these Lines Has Had the Honour of Your Acquaintance while you were Visiting His family or friends—But I am Sure He Will Meet a kind Welcome at Monticelo and Shall only add the Expression of my Constant and Respectful affection RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Oct. 1817 and so recorded in SJL ; with notation by TJ adjacent to endorsement: “(by...
10George W. Campbell to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long intended troubling you with a letter, but have been deterred for want of something that seemed worthy your perusal— I should have embraced the occasion presented by your friendly & esteemed favor of last summer handed me by M r Barnes of George Town , of carrying my intention into execution, had not the very delicate state of my health, with the requisite attention to official...
11James Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 24 th Ult o I recieved your letters of the 15 th & 16 th of June & present you my thanks for them. From what I have read in the public prints of the U.S.A. the peace appears generally to have been there hailed with a sincere welcome: here not; & so it continued until the Sovereign of Elba returned to France : then indeed the people of this country were truly pleased that peace had been...
12Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In the latter part of 1815 Jefferson made two lengthy visits to his Bedford County estate, Poplar Forest , a principal goal of which was observing and calculating the height and latitude of the nearby Peaks of Otter . This group of travel receipts documents a portion of the first of these trips. Jefferson had arrived at Poplar Forest on 21 Aug. 1815 for a prolonged stay. On about 10 Sept. he...
13Guerrant & Staples’s Bill to Thomas Jefferson for Food, 12 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson To Breakfast 2 3 3 Servants 4. 6 Dinner 3–0 3 Servants 4–6 5 Horses 24 30 hours 2
14Henry Flood’s Bill to Thomas Jefferson for Food and Lodging, [13 September 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Col o Jefferson 1815 Sep t 11 th To 5 Horses feed g 2/3 11.3 〃 1 Dinner 2.0 〃 3 Serv ts
15Robert Hunter’s Bill to Thomas Jefferson for Food, [13 September 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson — D r Breakfast 2.0 3 Servants D o 4.6 5 Horses 1/– 5.0 £0.11.6 MS ( MHi ); written on a scrap in an unidentified hand; undated; endorsed by TJ: “Sep. 13. 15. Hunter.” Robert Hunter (1766–1827), innkeeper and public official, was born at his family’s home,
16Charles Hoyle’s Bill to Thomas Jefferson for Food, [13 September 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jefferson Dinner 3/– Club 2/– 5–0 2 Servts Dinners 3–0 4 Horses 1 feed ea 6–0 14–0 MS ( MHi ); written on a small scrap in an unidentified hand; undated; endorsed by TJ at foot of text: “ Lynchbg . Hoyle. Sep. 13. 15.”; with TJ’s subjoined calculation that the amount owed was $2.58, the sum of $2.33 and an apparent $0.25 tip. Charles Hoyle (1753–1825), innkeeper, was a native of Ireland
17Bill for Food to Thomas Jefferson at a Tavern in Liberty, Virginia, [17 September 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefersons Bill To 2 horsefeeds 2– 〃 Dinner 2– Servants Dinner 1–6 5 6 MS ( MHi ); written on a small scrap in an unidentified hand; undated; endorsed by TJ at foot of text: “1815. Sep. 17. Liberty ”; with unidentified map in pencil by TJ on verso.
18Robert Douthat’s Bill to Thomas Jefferson for Food and Lodging, 21 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
2 dietts 37½ $0.75 1 Lodging .12½ 2 Horses .50 10 Gall s oats 12½ 1.25 $3.12½ MS ( MHi ); written on a scrap in Douthat’s hand; endorsed by TJ: “Tavern bills. 1815.” Robert Douthat (ca. 1757–1818), innkeeper, merchant, and farmer, emigrated from his native Ireland
19Samuel K. Jennings to Thomas Jefferson, 13 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your aid is solicited in bringing the Patent Steam Bath into general use in your neighborhood; and considerable calculations are made upon your influence. Letters and recommendations will be exhibited for your inspection, intended to show you that the subject is not unworthy of your regard. Indeed, to lend assistance in staying the ravages of disease, which every where is prematurely sweeping...
20Thomas Jefferson to William Steptoe, 13 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Correa and mr Gilmer are here, and can stay three days only. these they wish to pass in Botanising the circumjacent country, & would be thankful for your advice and much more for your company. will you do us the favor to come and breakfast with us tomorrow; as they will set out on their pre peregrinations after an early breakfast. on Sunday we all depart for the peaks of Otter & Natural...
21Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Clark, 14 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your kind letter and meant on Sunday next to have the pleasure of calling on you; alone, as I then expected: but I am joined here by a couple of friends who wish to go on also to the Natural bridge . one of them, a mr Correa is one of the most learned men of the age, and particularly fond of botany; one of the best & plainest, unassuming men in the world. the...
22Thomas Jefferson to Mary Blair Andrews, 15 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been communicated to me through a friend that you wish my opinion on a paragraph of the will of the late venerated judge Blair , for which purpose a copy of the will has been transmitted to me. it is now more than 40. years since I have retired from the profession of the law, and during this long interval I have been occupied in pursuits which gave little occasion of retaining...
23Joseph Coppinger to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed you will find the Prospectus of the contemplated practical treatise on Brewing Malting & Tanning which will Probably be ready for delivery in three weeks from this day. If you will be Kind enough to give me the name of your Bookseller at Washington I will take care that some Copy s be sent on to him for you and you r fr iends to whom I request you will h ave the goodness to recommend...
24Thomas Jefferson’s Deposition Regarding Randolph Jefferson’s Estate, 15 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The deposition of Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle aged seventy two years, taken by consent of parties in a controversy depending in the Superior court of the district of Buckingham between M. B. Jefferson the widow of Randolph Jefferson of the county of Buckingham lately deceased of the one part, and Thomas Jefferson , Robert Lewis Jefferson , Field Jefferson , Randolph Jefferson
25Christopher Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of the 14 (instant) was delivered to me as I was walking near the gate and could not prevail on the bearer to wait for an answer and observe now what I then intended to state to you that the satisfaction to us from your Visit will be encreased by the pleasure of Seeing your two friends mr Correa and Gilmer (the latter I think I have seen) they may as well as yourself be assured that...
26Thomas Jefferson to Thaddeus Norris, 17 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Two persons of the name of Millar have offered themselves to me as overseers at farms which I have in Bedford , where we cultivate both wheat and tobacco. they say they are from the neighborhood of Fauquier C. H. & have been brought up there. but they are provided with no recommendations. their appearance bespeaks labor and industry, and their conversation intelligence. I have agreed with...
27Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Distances between Poplar Forest and Natural Bridge, [ca. 17–21 September 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Roads Poplar Forest Callaway ’s mill bridge . 5. } soon after passing Callaw ’s mill a right hand is a better road, and saves 3. mi. to Clarke ’s. 4 { Leftwich’s mill Liberty . 12
28Thomas Jefferson’s Calculations of Latitudes of the Sharp Peak of Otter and Natural Bridge, 18 September–10 November … (Jefferson Papers)
1815. Sep. 18 . Sharp peak of Otter ° ′ ″ 1815. Sep. 20 . Natural bridge . ° ′
29Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity to your instructions of the 19 th Aug t I directed on the 28 th a letter to you at Poplar forest near Lynchburg of which the within is a Copy— I am disappointed at not receiving a reply to it as your note falls due tomorrow and your signature is wanting for a renewal— RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); with Dupl of Gibson to TJ, 28 Aug. 1815
30Thomas Jefferson to José Corrêa da Serra, 22 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here the morning after we parted, to wit, yesterday morning, and I have this day written by mail to mr Rhea and Gov r Milledge : but I have thought it also safe to inclose in this letter a duplicate of that to Gov r Milledge , and put both under cover to mr Rhea , lest any miscarriage should happen to that sent by mail. there is no person in Georgia who can be so useful to you as mr...