Box 10
Container
Contains 77 Results:
Letter signed Lewis Williams, Washington, to Thomas Jefferson. Expresses his admiration for Jefferson's principles and believes that the national expenditures "are greater than the genius or policy of the government can justify" and will "lead inevitably to a system of internal taxation." (2 pages), 1821 Feb 10
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 55
Identifier: D01248
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:
1821 Feb 10
Letter signed Samuel Wood, New York, to Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, Virginia. Writes on the subject of slavery and finds it inconsistent that the signers of the Declaration of Independence should hold slaves. Wood also expresses his views on the "degrading and to be dreaded Missouri question." (4 pages), 1821 Mar 3
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 56
Identifier: D01249
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:
1821 Mar 3
Letter signed W[?] Wharton, Nashville, Tennessee, to Thomas Jefferson. Requests information about the tuition, board, and qualifications necessary to enter the University of Virginia. (2 pages), 1821 Apr 25
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 57
Identifier: D01250
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:
1821 Apr 25
Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to William Wharton. The buildings at the University of Virginia will be finished this winter but is uncertain when it will open. (2 pages, polygraph), 1821 May 13
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 58
Identifier: D01251
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:
1821 May 13
Letter signed William Beach Lawrence, New York, to Thomas Jefferson. Going abroad and will execute any commissions Jefferson may have for him and requests letters of introduction from Jefferson to any of his acquaintances. (2 pages), 1821 May 30
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 59
Identifier: D01252
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:
1821 May 30
Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Jonathan Thompson. Thanks him for his notice about a box of seeds from the King's Garden in Paris and directs him to deliver the seeds to Dr. Hosack at the Botanical Garden of New York. If Dr. Hosack already has some, they are to go to Capt. Bernard Peyton of Charlottesville. (2 pages, polygraph), 1821 June 25
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 60
Identifier: D01253
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:
1821 June 25
Letter signed Francis C. Whiston, Fredericksburg, to Thomas Jefferson. He collects mementoes of great and important events and asks Jefferson if he could have any letters from Washington, LaFayette, Franklin, and Adams that Jefferson may have. (2 pages), 1821 July 12
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 61
Identifier: D01254
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:
1821 July 12
Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, to Francis Whiston. Responds to his request, "I consider a letter as a trust from one friend to another, and that it is a breach of that trust to communicate it without the consent of the writer." (2 pages, polygraph), 1821 July 24
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 62
Identifier: D01255
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:
1821 July 24
Letter signed Thomas Whittemore, Milford, Massachusetts, to Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, Virginia. An oration delivered at the request of his townspeople of Milford, Massachusetts. Verso: Jefferson's draft response thanking Whittemore for the oration, 9 September 1821. (2 pages), 1821 Sept 6
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 63
Identifier: D01256
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:
1821 Sept 6
Letter signed Edward Wiatt, Cumberland, Maryland, to Thomas Jefferson. Asks if Jefferson has a spare copy of "Jefferson’s Parliamentary Manual" and promises to return it after the ensuing session of the state legislature. Verso: Jefferson’s draft response conveying a copy of the first edition of the manual, dated 22 November 1821. (2 pages), 1821 Oct 29
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 64
Identifier: D01257
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:
1821 Oct 29