The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and ReminiscencesRandolph, Sarah N. (Sarah Nicholas)
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The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences
Randolph, Sarah N. (Sarah Nicholas)
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; Presidents -- United States -- Biography
Yours affectionately,
TH. JEFFERSON.
[42] In a letter to his daughter, Mrs. Randolph, after mentioning
the President's illness and convalescence, he says, "He continues
mending to-day, and from total despair we are now in good hopes
of him."
_To Mrs. Eppes._
New York, June 13th, 1790.
Dear Madam--I have received your favor of May 23, and with great
pleasure, as I do every thing which comes from you. I have had
a long attack of my periodical headache, which was severe for a
few days, and since that has been very moderate. Still, however,
it hangs upon me a little, though for about ten days past I have
been able to resume business. I am sensible of your goodness
and attention to my dear Poll, and really jealous of you; for I
have always found that you disputed with me the first place in
her affections. It would give me infinite pleasure to have her
with me, but there is no good position here, and indeed we are
in too unsettled a state; the House of Representatives voted the
day before yesterday, by a majority of 53 against 6, to remove
to Baltimore; but it is very doubtful whether the Senate will
concur. However, it may, very possibly, end in a removal either
to that place or Philadelphia. In either case, I shall be nearer
home, and in a milder climate, for as yet we have had not more
than five or six summer days. Spring and fall they never have,
as far as I can learn; they have ten months of winter, two of
summer, with some winter days interspersed. Does Mr. Eppes sleep
any better since the 6th of March. Remember me to him in the
most friendly terms, and be assured of the cordial and eternal
affection of yours sincerely,
TH. JEFFERSON.
_To Mary Jefferson._
New York, June 13th, 1790.
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