Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-14
SELEUTIONS.
1-''fsFs from mfr. Jefferson to r. ~. Ran
d0Lph, Es1

Monticello, June s. 1925
LEAR SIR: IL is not long since WA ,nn-;..,
mar we state OF your affairs had become duh; f,I
shu only very recently that they were bevond 80
c"Very. lesrnt this with The more cnncsrn
""'" consciousness that no resources within ~, y
ROVER could be applied 10 their redemp,,op. ,nj
Ihueeu mat The outstanding ofihese was becoms ,bs
more Gee Fssary FOR the support of the f,miI
oar situation is painful, but neither novel;,
frequent. II is, indeed, that of a great no,tion 80
oH conn'Tymen, brought on them not be ,he;- o.,
ti'ors' Out by that OF our Legislators in subsc,;n
ine proportions between the money of the coun,rs
$50 i've o'her property TO the gambling operation.
oi money brokers' Against this no human Co.
fsn' can guard us; and, In the wreck of fortune
WINCH these bring on, ready submission 20 ,h.
i'"e, ma 'aHhiui observance Of right is the only
Hait lei, us TO act. Thee give US claims en- ,t.
fymPa'hies of the world, TO retain cur nvaca !,
'nef esteem q TO hsve the benefi, of any casn,,,y
.; oi'u"e may hereafter offer for our restsra-
"' nope 'hat, 20 your other pains has NO,
osen added that os moments jouh, ,b., 800. ~
*e' want necessary or comfort of life while 7
possess any thing. All have is Gsvoted IN ,h
comfortable maintenance OF yourself s. the family
Hhu 10 future provision for them I have M -
'hsr use Tor property. Abandon then ,Jea, Sir .,
,ne VIII OF the law, the affecting concern. ,rbih
nave been hitherto but sources Of main ,,J L.
70 you; restore yourself to the bosom of your "a
"hy and friends; they will cherish your hanni,.ss
- warmly az they ever did, and more so pe,bans
a. more needing the soothing balm of Their .frec
.toHs' WIN your varied education, and the re-
sources oil books, you can never want empIovmen,
VI me minu, and some excitement to bodily sxer-
clse' may, perhaps, be found in experimso,s os
e5''cu'uTe, either OF new plants or new processrs
o' perhaps, some call into public service. Re
serve yourself especially for this last chance which
'he goou WIN oil your fellow citizsns duly che
ii-hei, and their confidence in your talents and in
,ssthy' wenld ensure To you without doubt
fut, hrst- OF all thing, yield 10 the necess;,;as
"mch you cannot aveIt; relieve the grief of iii.
ismIiy with which your absence afTicts them snJ
resume TIE place ~ sorieiy which IL still YOURS
anu 10 constantly reserved for you, and by none
more "Hectonaiely than by him who has meyer
"s" "o"sn' Ou' Oh sindness and respect for you
TIL. JEFFERSON
Io IL NJ KANDoLPH, Egg, Edgeville
MONTE clio, July 9, 1925
DEAR SIR: was glad to receive your le,,er of
yesteId"y, although assure you 1t was not nere.-
STy TO countersct any nisrep-esen' atoms TO your
PreJudice. Having always sbatsined (rorn ali IN
termeidiins or inquiry into your affairs. no one
could nave motive for saying any thing abou,
lhen TO me. thought, indeed, / sometimes nv
feii observed symptoms of your being under DIFF
fculues, which supposed bad been broueb, ON
you by too liberal diSrositIon TO engage Yourself
for Others, and by these engagements falling ul,.
n@eIy on ycq. Yet, until not long since'I ne
yer learned that you were in danger of being over
wheTned BY them. II you considered this teserve
al an enlargement sowsrds you, be assured i, ysa.
mistaken. There never has been one moment OF
eensiion of affection towards yon, nor of want
OF sohcl'ude Tor your happiness 1 have feared, At
iImss' that Jou might be dissatisfied with me
ioT not stepping in 70 relieve your dificuIues
avoided THIS on mature consideration. 4 thought
ihe best service l could render, even 10 yourself
would be to keep our sfTsns unbIended. tina, u
snJ misfortune should happen to yours, mine mich,
lie resource for the maintenance and care of Sbo
tsmtly Another thing might appear 10 be reserve.
which was not. The deafness which has bee,
Coming on me for Some years past hiss obliged NE
70 Withdraw from the conversation Of the table
because could not distinguish what was spokeo
oy any one, without giving them the trouble OF
repeating what they had said. These are the on
" circumstances which may have APPEARED any
ming Ike reserve towards you.
lie political sentiments which YOU r,en,ion 10
rave sisted ~ mine On the late occasion AZ C,p,,
sre really niue, sni rather with 10 have tbso
kaown rs sueb. make secret Of them 20 49,
one; and as TO any di'pessure lOr he use made q,
my letter 20 you On the sutJoci of me public land
q! 'he Caproi, While you we're N oiIice taere mus,
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