Watch out for these folks!
Look steadily to the pursuits which have carried you to Philadelphia, be very select in the society you attach yourself to; avoid taverns, drinkers, smoakers, and idlers and dissipated persons...
View ArticleEveryday stuff in the life of a leader
Harrassed with interruptions & worn down with fatigue; I take up my pen at midnight to scribble you a line … your clover seed has been forwarded to Richmond some time ago … I still hope to get...
View ArticleI must make time for you!
My Dearest Ellen – I owe a letter to you & one to your sister Anne. but the pressure of the day on which this is written, and your Papa’s departure permits me to write only to you, to inclose you a...
View ArticleMy grandson wants to meet you!
My grandson Th: Jefferson Randolph, being on a visit to Boston, would think he had seen nothing were he to leave it without having seen you … like other young people, he wishes to be able, in the...
View ArticleWhy are Virginians giants and New Englanders but Pygmies?
Your letter of March 25th has been a cordial to me, and the more consoling as it was brought by your Grandsons Mr Randolph and Mr Coolidge … how happens it that you Virginians are all sons of Anak, we...
View ArticleGive him freedom and watch him closely!
J. Randolph now proceeds to Richmond in order to enter at mr Girardin’s academy … through a course of mathematics & Natural philosophy. the annual charges … 67. D. [$67] … [pay from] my account,...
View ArticleTrapping, hunting and ABCs
Francis has enjoyed constant & perfect health, and is as happy as the day is long. he has had little success as yet with either his traps, or bow & arrows. he is now engaged in a literary...
View ArticleWant everyone to love you? Do this. (It might work.)
… it is a charming thing to be loved by every body: and the way to obtain it is, [1] never to quarrel or be angry with any body, [2] never to tell a story [lie], [3] do all the kind things you can to...
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