Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-28

Several misconceptions are afloat and gaining
considerable currency, in relation to the state of
Mr.. Jefferson's affairs, and his true object in
king lottery OF his property A friend residing
In tins place, lately wrote letter on the subec, to
MIR. Thomas j. Randolph. grandson of Mr.. Jeffer-
son. Ia answer. he has received the copy of one
addressed to MIR. Randolph, -by his grandfather,
pending the discussion of the LOTTERY Bill before
the Legislature OF Virginia ; and viih it, permits
sion TO make OF II such use tie might deem pro-
per for correcting any erroneous impressions the
subject, that he may find prevalent. AS a pr ompt
andeasy mode OF clearing away all the false views
of the matter which may be entertained. he has
committed the letter TO the columns of paper.
Bait. Chronicle
MONTICELLO, February s, 1926.
My dear Jefferson,
duly received your affectiona,e letter of the 3D.
and perceive there greater doubts than had ap-
pretended whether the Legislature will indulge me
In my request 10 them. 1t is part of my mortifi-
cation to perceive that had so far overvaiued my
sell as to have counted on it, with too much conf
dence. see, in the failure OF this hope, a deadly
blast OF all my peace OF mind during my remaining
days. You kindly encourage me to keep up my
spirits-but oppressed with disease, debility, age
and embarrassed affairs, this is difficult. For my
self, should not regard prostra,inn of fortune.
But am overwhelmed at the prospect of the stu
alton in which may leave my family my dear
and beloved daughter, the cherished companion Of
my early life, and nurse of my age, and her chill
dren, rendered as dear to me as if my own, from
having lived with them from their CRADLE left in q,
| comfortess situation, hold up TO nothing but
future gloom and should not were life to
end with the line am writing, were il not that
may be yet ofsome avail to the family. Their affec-
tionate devotion TO me makes a willingness TO en-
dure life duty, so long as it can be of any use to
them. Yourself particularly, dear Jefferson, con-
slider as the greatest of the Godsends which Heaven
has granted to me Without you, what could |
do under the difficulties envroning me? These
| have been produced in some degree by my own un :
skilful management, and devoting my time 10 the
| service OF my country ; but much also by the UNI
fortunate fluctuations in the value of our money,
and the long continued depression of farming bust
ness But tor the last, confden, my debt
might be paid, leaving me Monticello and the Bed
ford estate. But where there are no bidders
property. however great, is resource for the
payment OF debts--all may go for little or nothing
Perhaps, however, even in this case, | may have
no right to complain, as these msfor;nes have
been held back for my last days when few remain
to me. l duly acknowledge that have gone
through long life, with fewer circumstances oil
affection than the lot OF most men.-Uninter-
rupted health, a competence for every reasonable
want, Usefulness 10 my fellow citizens, 3 good por
ton oil then esteem, complaint against the world
which has sufficiently honoret me, and above all a
family which has blessed by their affection, and
never by their conduct & ven a moments pain.
And should this my last request be granted, may
yet close with cloudless long and serene la Y
OF life. Be assured, my dear Jefferson that |
have just OF the part you have contribute ed
TO this, and that bear you unmeasiretl affection
| TIL JEFFERSON