The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

| hsPPeu 10 thihk (Snd l AIN sure your Excel.
isncy is Of the same way Of thinking) that Ma.
aonal Morals and National happiness mus. for
ever 80 hand In hand, teel an ardent wish
into every family in Virginia to introduce pocu
Blair As the best Moral Prsceptor In the world.
The Elegance Of his language, tho warmth Of
his social Affection, the sweetness Of his Reli.
gious spirit, and above all, his constant on.
desvor to carry men to heaven, not Oh the
cheap wings Of Faith solely, but along the firm
road OF Virtue and moral usefulness, point out
bis Sermons - likely TO do infinite good In our
Common Country. To this work, with oil its
good. morslizing effects, | an confident the
appreciation Of Mr. Jefferson v "a be tho boat Of
oil imprimaturs. and II your Excellsaey will
be 80 good as TO give y line or two recommsn.
datory OF = work that may 80 greatly improve
the taste, style and morals Of the Virginia
Youth, shall forever consider Il first rate
obligation confer on your Excslsnoy's IN.
known bu, very
Sincere Friend,
MASON l.. wEEkS.
NB hope 10 Be In town on Friday when
mean to do myself the honor 10 call on your
Excsllency.
The next two letters illustrate, in pleas.
ing manner. the reverence inspired by Jnr.
rsssoS, and the cordially Of his own dispo.
sition. Mr.. MASON is no historical person.
age, but the following note elected the only
autograph Of JEFFERSON In the collestiou
SELMA Is sepr 1917
Dean SIN,
Al the desire Of Col. Randolph | forward the
packet, herewith enclosed, under cover to you.
| cannot without violence TO my feelings,
neglect the occasion, thus offered me, to renew
the expression Of the great respect 4 vener.
alton which, from my cradle, was taught 10
entertain for your character, and which tho
Judgment Of my maturer years has s,reng thsned
h confirmed.
| lnmy recent visits 10 Albermarlc Il was al
ways my wish. and several times my intention
to pay my respects personally to you. Ou one
occasion went to your house for that purpose,
but yos were abssnt, on your estate In Bedford;
and was deprived Of the pleasure OF seeing
you. Should again visit your neis hbosrhood
nothing shall deny me that pleasure.
With the greatest possible
respect an. Sir.
most sincerely
your friend h obt servt
ARMlsTEAD y MASON.
MONTICELLO, Sep. 20, II,
| DE,R SIR Your favor Of sep. IS, Ia Just 70.
cevel. and the packet iDcosed Ia II Is delivered
to Colo. Randolph. | am sorry my absence
from home prevented me the pleasure OF secing
| you there when you did me the favor to call. Il
is deprivation to which my frequent and long
visits to Bedford often subjects me. but have
still the French Adage In my favor. 'tout cequi
est diere nest pas perdu,' aud ! shall live In
the hope Of better fortune on some future occa.
sion. the friendship Of your most cstimabls f.
thsr was one OF those ! most valued, IL was
warmly reeiprocatsd. and | feel great interest
in whatever concerns his family. the occasion
therefore Row presented Ia doubly welcome, OF
expressing this truth with the ASSURANCE to
yourself Of my great esteem 4 respect.
TIL JEFFERSON
Genl. A. <. Mason.
And here il an Interesting relic. BssJA.
| MIN SILLiAAS-- tiarum Il psn,,obie nome,---
sends his Prospectus for the first number of
the since and now celebrated "5llliman 4
Journal Of Natural Science" with the fol.
lowing letter
NEW HAvrs March 1913
! SIR
May presume 20 far on your well known
attachment. 10 the scientific interests OF our
country, a. to ask your kind influence In favour
OF this first attempt TO O. ncentrAts tho scien
| tihe efforts Of Americana. Should the plan
Il execution meet your appreciation | should
'eei mach honoured by your countsnance 4
favour.
beg leave TO apologize for the liberty | IN
taking 4 remain sir most respectfully
your very obi 4 oblgd servant
h. sILLiMAS.
Hon THOMAS JsrYxRsos
Mr.. JErTgRsos' = literary character alone
(aside from bis political emineuceJ made him
the recipient Of oil current publications, o
course accompanied by notes from the au
thors similar TO the following IRON Drwir
CLIFTON and EDWARD Kygggrr
NJ York, 81 October, IsIG.
Mr.. Clinton's respectful compliments 10 Mr.
Jefferson, and sends him the enclosed disc curse.
II gives Mr.. q. great concern 10 inform Mr. J
that his old acqusihtsncs GouyerBeur Morris /,
In state Of extreme Illness, aud that there (,
10 chance Of recovery.
wAsHisoTos January II.
I DTAE atR
Allow me u beg yo1r acceptance Of the en-
closed pamphlet containing al sddf..s to the
citizens u Nas.achasstts, ~ the subject II AZ
fmding rslis' 20 the Greeks Permit me also
This opportunity u renewing the assurances o.
ny eEiire respsct.
EDwAED EVERETT.
! Care "a u. wsssrEK
Washington.