Box 9
Container
Contains 64 Results:
Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to William Wingate. Received and is returning his manuscript of his interpretations of the Revelations and their application to Napoleon Bonaparte. (2 pages, polygraph), 1816 May 4
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 45
Identifier: D01166
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:
1816 May 4
Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to John Mackey. "I do not meddle in printing any thin[g] my time of life requires rest of body and mind and that I should withdraw myself from all correspondence which no special duty makes incumbent on me. The existing generation possesses as much wisdom as that which preceded them, and will, I am confident, take as good care of their affairs." (2 pages, polygraph) (This letter is written on the face of an old envelope but the back contains the draft of a letter dated 10 May 1816 that appears to be related to the same subject.), 1816 May 9
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 46
Identifier: D01175
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:
1816 May 9
Letter signed James Warrell, Richmond, to Thomas Jefferson. (The letter is written on the inside pages of a circular.) Sends a circular regarding the erection of a museum to be built in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia, and hopes Jefferson will become a patron. (4 pages), 1816 May 27
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 47
Identifier: D01176
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:
1816 May 27
Letter signed LaKanal, Vevay, Indiana, to Thomas Jefferson. LaKanal lives in the French colony of Vevay and intends to write a history of the United States for which he has been collecting information for ten years. (4 pages, in French), 1816 June 1
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 48
Identifier: D01177
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:
1816 June 1
Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to James Warrell. Fears that neither the population nor pursuits of Richmond are as yet such to support a museum. (2 pages, polygraph, transcription included), 1816 June 2
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 49
Identifier: D01178
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:
1816 June 2
Letter signed John Taylor, Port Royal, Carolina, to Thomas Jefferson, Monticello. "I have imposed upon myself many years past, the three tasks of attempting to do something towards advancing agriculture, education, and political knowledge; and the Enquiry was written to discharge the last." Taylor gives his views of political science, says Mr. Adams favored him with a long criticism on the Enquiry, and that he has sent a bag of Swedish turnip seeds to Dr. Bankhead. (4 pages), 1816 July 10
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 50
Identifier: D01179
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:
1816 July 10
Letter signed G. Vrolick, Amsterdam, to Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, Virginia. States the king has given to the institute at Amsterdam the title of Royal Institute of Science, Letters, and Fine Arts of the Low Countries and names the new members. (3 pages, in French), 1816 July 12
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Identifier: D01180
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:
1816 July 12
Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Jacob Koontz. Received his papers soliciting justice in his claims for military service and he has turned them over to the secretary at war. (2 pages, polygraph), 1816 July 27
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Identifier: D01181
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:
1816 July 27
Letter signed Jethro Wood, Aurora, to Thomas Jefferson. Wood’s firm is sending Jefferson a plough as "a respectful tribute to thy ingenuity." (2 pages), 1816 Oct 1
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 53
Identifier: D01182
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:
1816 Oct 1
Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to William Munford. Regarding the application of Mr. Kennon for the position of midshipman. (2 pages, polygraph), 1816 Oct 10
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 54
Identifier: D01183
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:
1816 Oct 10