05 December 1810

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jarvis re: Jefferson's pleasure at recent retirement

Written as retired President to Jarvis, American consul at Lisbon. Jefferson also thank Jarvis for Merino sheep and the wines he sent. Written in Monticello

GLC03320

14 July 1798

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Eppes

Writes with fatherly concern to his daughter that he has learned of her illness and hopes that she is recovering. Advises that though he is anxious to see her, she should only travel if she is strong enough. Mentions that his eyes have been very sore for a few days but are better now. This delayed the men working on the roof of Monticello and he is anxious to have it done.

GLC03640

16 April 1806

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jarvis

First page contains Jefferson's letter to Jarvis acknowledging the receipt of Iberian wines for Monticello. Also briefly discusses U.S. foreign relations with European nations. Pages three and four contain Jarvis drafted response to Jefferson, dated July 22, 1806. Jarvis expresses satisfaction that the wines were well received and comments on foreign relations, including the prospect of the United States acquiring Florida. A Bostonian, Jarvis served as the Charge d'affaires at Lisbon from 1802 to 1811. Docketed on the second page.

GLC03873.01

8 June 1803

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Oldham

Discusses construction materials and methods used at Monticello. Suggests that it would be better to use riven pine slabs than linen. Includes a drawing of six parallel lines to show how the boards can be laid out. Mentions that if Oldham needs more help than just Lewis (a slave), contact Mr. Gabriel Lilly, who will do the job for less money than Mr. John Perry, who charges one dollar a day.

GLC03897

27 November 1797

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Tazewell

Addressed to either Henry Tazewell or John Dawson. Written by Madison, who left the Congress in March 1797. Apologizes for not being a better correspondent. Expresses concerns for Tazewell's health because of "autumnal pestilence of your marshes." Says he has not received word from Philadelphia in quite some time. Alludes to the uncertain political situation in France. Says it is too early to understand events there and how the American public will react to them. Mentions not seeing Jefferson. Believes he is busy with his architectural work at Monticello. Asks that enclosed letters be…

GLC04373

2 January 1794

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Ross

Asks Ross for a loan of $450. Written the day after Jefferson resigned as Secretary of State. The loan may have been used to help pay off some of the debts Jefferson incurred while secretary or to help with a major building project he began at Monticello in the spring of 1794. Docketed by Ross, indicating that the money had been loaned in cash.

GLC04615

24 December 1807

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dinsmore

Discusses instructions for a table at Monticello. Lists mahogany forwarded to Monticello by Oldham and copies out a note he received from Oldham about the wood planks and the delivery of them to the estate. Jefferson's note to Dinsmore instructs on the size of the table. He uses "I" as the notation for inches. Signed Th: J.

GLC04964

[15 November 1817]

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edmund Bacon

Discusses his thoughts on compound interest, which he believes is unjust. Encloses an order for interest of $145.18 due on 31 December. Gives instructions on making and delivering cider from apples from the North orchard of Monticello. Letter is undated. Date is from seller's records. Signed at the top with initials, Th: J.

GLC05088

circa 1847

Pierson (engraver), fl. 1833-1847

Engraving

Title: Monticello - The Home of Thomas Jefferson

One print of Monticello engraved by Pierson.

GLC08878.1190

2 May 1803

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Craven Peyton

Discusses a dispute with a neighbor, the Henderson family, and their dam near Monticello. States that although he does not remember the exact position of John and Charles Henderson's four acres of land, he knows they cannot build a mill without affecting his property. Indicates that he will do whatever possible to oppose the building of a dam, "should they propose to avail themselves of the canal of the old mill I will give orders for the immediate removal of every stone in the dam... otherwise I do not wish to disturb the dam, till my own mill needs the water...." See also GLC 963.

GLC05966

8 June 1799

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Remsen

Discusses the tobacco market and the high quality of tobacco grown at his estate. Reports that they should take advantage of the price of 11 cents per pound since it is so much lower than the Richmond price. States that he has sold his tobacco before and was assured by almost everyone that it was very high quality. Explains his marks on the tobacco; TI is his crop, while the tobacco marked TMR is his son-in-law's, Thomas Mann Randolph. Indicates that their properties join each other and therefore the tobacco is of the same quality. An additional stamp of PF stands for Poplar Forest,…

GLC05958

10 June 1801

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dinsmore

Discusses the renovation and construction of the dome at Monticello. "I wonder the Copper sheets had not got to hand, as it is very long since they left Philadelphia. the steps, or plinths for the dome must be got from Fluvanna...." States that it is very important that the dome be ready for the plasterers by the last of July so they may work while Jefferson is there. He instructs that the skylight of the dome is to be a single plate. Mentions that he will pay Dinsmore's brother the $400 he owns as soon as he figures out the address to send it to in Philadelphia, as he lost the one…

GLC07105

19 August 1803

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. James Mease [incomplete]

States that he has received his letter and will answer the two inquiries he posed on the subject of the mould board for a plow at Monticello. Describes in detail design modifications that can be made to the mould board to improve the plow's results. Comments that though the plow will be improved, the results will not be as aesthetically pleasing as the original. Lower right corner of page is missing. There is some text loss, including half of Jefferson's signature.

GLC07145

1951

Jefferson, Isaac, 1775-?

Book

Title: Memoirs of a Monticello slave as dictated to Charles Campbell in the 1840's...

By Issac, one of Thomas Jefferson's Slaves. Modern edition.

GLC07445

27 March 1791

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear

Writes about household affairs at Mount Vernon. Discusses the staff and forbids the steward from having wine. Asks him to keep the garden in order. Asks Lear to, "Furnish Mrs. Washington with what money she may want and from time to time ask her if she does want, as she is not fond of applying."

GLC06431

25 December 1816

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Rush

Adams in retirement to Rush as Attorney General. Written from "Montezillo," a playful reference to Adams' own home in Quincy, Massachusetts. References Rush's letter of 29 September 1816. In that letter Rush related a story about a horseback excursion to Monticello to visit Jefferson. Tells Rush about a 500 mile journey he undertook by horseback from Massachusetts to Baltimore in 1777. Tells of treacherous crossings of the Hudson and Raritan Rivers. Mentions that he has heard high praise of Monticello from various travelers. Tries to tempt Rush to make a trip to visit him, saying the journey…

GLC05573

circa 1809

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Broadside

Title: Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times

A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a "Mountain" [Monticello] to study philosophy), the American navy (de-commissioned by Jefferson), the Embargo, the British Fleet and the American volunteer army. The woodcut of the coach is printed upside down to represent how the Embargo "has turned all things up side down, and stopped the wheels of national prosperity." The title may come from Peter…

GLC02209

May 12, 1808

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Briggs

Asks Surveyor General for the Territory of Mississippi Briggs to visit Thomas Moore's oil mill and report on dimensions and design. Regarding Jefferson's wish to build a beni oil mill for personal use. Beni oil is made from sesame seeds.

GLC00496.040

June 26, 1809

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Dougherty

Complains about the mail taking a long time to arrive. Discusses sheep and gives advise on the amount of ewes and rams to purchase. Explains that he would like to assist him in purchasing the sheep but the heavy debt he incurred while president is crippling him. He must now pay it out of the his profits and will have to sell part of his estate. Reports that he has received his quilt from Mr. Carr. Mentions a ram that he will send for the last week of August and says that he will mate him in September, so the lamb will be born in February, as January is usually the severest month.

GLC00639.15

October 23, 1799

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Call

Jefferson states that he received the decree against the Henderson's and is satisfied with it. He discusses the legal proceedings against his neighbors, the Henderson family, who built a mill and dam downstream from Jefferson's mill and dam on the Rivanna River. Their dam was affecting the water flow to his property. He remarks that he does not know if the defendants will oppose the decree, and mentions that all of the defendants but three are infants.

GLC00963

30 July 1817

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: to Jeremiah A. Goodman

One letter written by Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman dated July 30, 1817. Goodman was Jefferson's former plantation overseer at Poplar Forest. Item documents the cancellation of selling Sally, a three-year old enslaved child to Goodman. Written in Monticello

GLC01084

1 June 1795

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the new technology for a mill and includes a small diagram on the first page on the left side. Also writes about the joys of an agricultural life, asking Knox, "have you become a farmer? is it not pleasanter than to be shut up within 4. walls and delving eternally with the pen? I am become the most ardent farmer in the state. I live on my horse from morning to night almost. intervals are filled up with attentions to a nailery I carry on. I rarely look into a book, and more rarely take up a pen. I have proscribed newspapers, not taking a single one, nor scarcely ever looking into one…

GLC02437.06430

30 November 1804

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Oldham

Re: avoidance of involvement in other's quarrels: "I generally presume them to flow from the indulgences of too much passion of both sides" (this dispute about contractor for Monticello Greenhouse).

GLC08131

July 22, 1806

Jarvis, William, fl. 1806-1807

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson's letter to Jarvis consists of one page with docket. Jarvis' draft response, dated 22 July 1806, occupies pages 3-4. Water damage has caused severe staining along the right margin, which obscures some text. wines for Monticello & relations with European powers

GLC03873.02

1821/11

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Book signed

Title: A report of the debates and proceedings of the convention of ... New York

Signed on p. 3 with Jefferson's coded initials "T.I." Compiled by L. H. Clarke. Published by J. Seymor. This Constitution expanded suffrage in New York. Debates include content on Negro suffrage and Missouri Compromise. Previously owned by John H. Peyton, with his signature on the front pastedown. Seven lines of manuscript on p. 367 (not Jefferson's hand), at the end of the index. Restored binding, with some chalk re-touching. This volume appears in the 1829 Nathaniel P. Poor sale catalog of Jefferson's Monticello library on page 11, item 690, as "Report of the Convention of New York,…

GLC05887