Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
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JEFFERSON AND JACKS0N-As MoRALIsrs.
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panying sentiments of the present Chief Magistrate OF the
Unoo Andrew Jackson the disciple and successor OF the
former II it be compatible with your views OF proprety,
shall be pleased to get copy OF Mr. Jefersons Letter,
together with General Jscksons, for publication
The character OF Jefferson patriot and statesman,
will remain equa, and above thousands oil his con-
long as the Declaration OF Independence
exists the pages OF history. But sublime moral
ist as man whose sentiments on religious truths
pure, have never yet seen any hiag enanate from his
mind beautiful comprehensive, as the short letter OF
advice which your boy received from that great patriot
OF the sacred volumes Of Christianity do not be-
ieve there exists production equal to IL in the world
The letter also places in distinguished point OF
vew the character Of Jefferson for piey aud religion far
beyond the assaults OF his political enemies or oil political
prejudice trust therefore, you will favor me with
copy OF it Tor publication in the Pennsylvania.
JAS q. BENNETT.
PHrLApELpHIA, August 9, 1888.
James G.. Bennett Esq.
DEAR SIR have had the pleasure to receive your
letter OF yesterday The precious relics TO which al
lude designed by to remain private family docu
mens for the beneh, Of him 10 whom they addressed;
aud hence the letter OF Thomas Jefferson has remained
these nine years.
But when reflect that tho senme nis OF such patriots
aud sages Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson may
he justly claimed national property, deem il my duty
not to deny your request
l. therefore, freely send you copy OF the correspond
encc, hoping with rever.d President, that the
blne sentiments contained in the letter OF advice, will
OF benefit 10 many persons besides the object
Of his solci,ude.
With grea, regard, have the honor to remain yours.
&C., PETER A. GROTJAN.
MONTICELLO, January 10Th, 1924
Your letter, Madam OF the 1st inst has been received
informing that have name.sake in your family. to
whom you wish TO address line OF exhortation to
letter. am duly sensible Of the indulgence with which
you have kindly viewed the part have acted in ie The
times in which my lot cast, called every citizen
Tor every effort OF his body and mind and in the parts
assigned have been able render any service,
thankful tor having been made the instrument OF it,
learn with pleasure that you have the blessing OF proms
iat,tlx UanItrt
tnue blessing through life, and tender yourself and
family my best wishes and respects s.IP,s; -
Mrs. SARAH GnorJAN, Philadelphia.
THOMAS JEFFERSON TO THOMAS JEF.
FERSO.N GROTJ.aW
your Gfeetionote mother requests that ,coutd adj
dress to you name sake. something ,rhich might
hare favorable influence on the course IF life y0u haze
torun Feto toords necessary tciM good disposi-
fions on your pdrt-ddorc God-reverence and cherish
your parents-loue your neighbor yourself and Jour
not at the ,ooys of Proridence and the life into ,ohch
you hare entered ,c The passage to one Of eternal
to care for the things of ,oord every action of your
life ,oH be under my regard-FdreceH
Monticello, January l0h, 1924.
Although requested by Mr. Groijan, yet can add no.
thing 10 the admirable advice given his by that
patriot and enlightened statesman, Thomas Jefer-
The precious relic which he sent TO the young child
contains the purest morality and ncucaies the noblest
sentiments l can only recommend rigid adherence to
Specially and, what is far better they will carry him
through death trumphanly; and may huunbly trust
them, that of immortality described in the Holy
Scriptures. -s.. lr 80, AN DREW JACKSON ~
Philadelphia. June 9th, 1888. alta 81 % asbnri
IFrom tho Bridgeport, scoraJ Republican Famer.l
The following S tie copy OF letter from John Ran
dolph of Rosnoke addressed TO former Post Master OF
the House of Representatives and dated in 1920 II will
be found very characteristic of the writer contains
useful hint TO those who find occasion to sign their
The original letter was very politely handed by OIL
hcer of the Navy now residing in this vicinity.
My young friend IS letter was duly received, and
should have been sooner answered. but have been in
cessanty occupied with thousand preparations for long,
perhaps final absence from home gives Inc the most
unaffected pleasure learn that been in any way
serviccable 10 the brother OF Tom -, only Toms
account but his aso--and cordially congratulate
him on the termination of his arduous abours, which
take TOR granted ended yesterday The Office, my young
FRIEND which you have discharged with much fidelity
and ZEAL is one OF no light character, however humby
may sound in the ears OF pacemen and courcrs; how
low it may be rated in the red book Ii office
OF peculiar difficulty, requiring decacy of perception
(what believe the French cali fdct,) united with uu-
weared assiduity; and you have fulfilled it with honour
to yourself, and TO the satisfaction of the motley crew.
upon whom it was your duty to attend, without excep
lion; as far, at least, as / have learned.
III ever you pass near my wigwam, call and spend day.
or take bed, dinner, may suit your
IL am at home and you pass by like The Leyiie, shall
be air0nted as much OF your etiquette gentry
not having the first call made him, right honorable
Senator, by merely honorable Commoner. IL am not
at home my old Butler, Essex (who me i'm 1890
and 1901 when baIoed for jefferson and Burr shall
give you (and w good cup of coffee or tea) aud as
clean bed as II master at home which will be
added bottle OF Brown Stout and of Madeira and
some genuine old Cognac and Antigua Rum. Hetty, nv
cook give you real Virginia Ham and a broiled
Chicken, fresh Eggs, &C.: and you may look at my Phea.
SAINTS, and summer Ducks, and Hares,- Westphala
wild Hogs (boars) and sit Of the weather suts) under
my patrmonis oaks and the Siud-consising now of
foreign aud domestic horses mares, colts, and les-and
drop Inc line saying how they look.
My compliments 10 your father, and remember me 10
Tommy ID. Tell him got his letter and the II hardware
mans receipt for the Gun Locks; but (or the life OF mel
couldn't make out the signature for several DAYS:
mean our right tfusty Sergeants signature, which as
Sir Hugh ssyetb, "ssvours of sfectaon" Tell him to
write his name plain . this: Tn omas Dunn
The signature of civilian Pu' lord Cha,haIn) cured
me OF an affected way had fallen into of writing NV
name. Other words may be made from the context
but proper name is arbitrary and should be written
pecdlly plain God bless you my young friend
JOHN RAN DOLPH, IF Roanoke
Petersburg, May I6, 1920
You have excuse for neglecng your eslth-
and shall set you down for silly fellow if you do no,
employ the recess in laying in good stock the
campaign. But that wrecbed house, with its thick wet
walls, will be your grave well the grave of this ma
tons liberties, if you do not quit it. Nothing but cor.
ruption thrive there.
imported from Europc-vcry different from ours.
Every incident in the Lille OF the late John Randopb
OF Roanoke, is interesting.
friend Of ours, during the winter of 1923 in Wash
ngtoD, was in habits OF intimacy with the Hon member
from Roanoke who then lived at Mr.. DawsoD's, No. g.
near the Capitol One evening he entertained him with
his travels in England (Which he performed during the
OF Congfess) spoke OF his friends left behind
him. in the kindest manner; the tvilites which were
showered upon him; and then sdyered to the bushes
Of The House 81 will sad he, "lustrate nv remarks
in The House made few days since. You see this
Ban in my hand will now show you j. Q. A." He