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Box 8

 Container

Contains 78 Results:

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Col. Larkin Smith. Acknowledges receipt of the package of seeds. (2 pages, polygraph), 1812 Mar 22

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 47
Identifier: D01086
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 Mar 22

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Mr. Morton. Asks Morton to advise or possibly furnish Gen. Kosciuzko with $1000 due to the difficulty of remittance "since the channel of England is closed to those operations." (2 pages, polygraph), 1812 Apr 9

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 48
Identifier: D01095
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 Apr 9

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to James Mather. The suit "which Edward Livingston had brought against me for maintaining the public right to the Batture of New Orleans has been dismissed by the District Court of the United States in this state for want of jurisdiction" and would have preferred that the question of right should have been discussed publicly. (2 pages, polygraph), 1812 Apr 20

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49
Identifier: D01096
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 Apr 20

Letter signed John Williams, New York, to Thomas Jefferson. Asks for instructions concerning a small package of coffee directed to Jefferson. (2 pages), 1812 Apr 23

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 50
Identifier: D01097
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 Apr 23

Letter signed John A. Morton, Baltimore, to Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, Virginia. He will help get money to Gen. Kosciuszko but adds that bills on France are scarce and cannot be purchased for less than 2.5 cents to the franc. (4 pages), 1812 Apr 24

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 51
Identifier: D01098
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 Apr 24

Letter signed Matthew Wills, Fluvanna, to Thomas Jefferson. Has heard of Jefferson's desire for some live carp and will procure some if Jefferson will advise how they may be carried alive. (2 pages), 1812 Apr 24

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 52
Identifier: D01099
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 Apr 24

Note signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Hugh White. Presents his compliments and thanks White for the pamphlet. He believes the questions posed are difficult. (2 pages, polygraph), 1812 Apr 25

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 53
Identifier: D01100
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 Apr 25

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Capt. Matthew Wills. Thanks Wills for the fish he sent and has "had a proper smack made, such as is regularly used for the transporting of fish, to be towed after the boat" and requests a dozen or so carp. (2 pages, polygraph), 1812 Apr 26

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 54
Identifier: D01101
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 Apr 26

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to John Williams. Requests Williams forward the parcel of coffee by water to Richmond to his correspondents, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Jefferson. (2 pages, polygraph), 1812 Apr 30

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 55
Identifier: D01102
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 Apr 30

Letter signed Robert Wright, Congress Hall, to Thomas Jefferson. Believes that "after a tedious and anxious session," Congress has felt it necessary to secure the interest and honor of the American people by a declaration of war. (War against Great Britain was officially declared by Congress on June 18, 1812). (2 pages), 1812 June 6

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 56
Identifier: D01103
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1812 June 6