Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 at the Shadwell Plantation in Virginia Colony to Peter Jefferson and Jane Randolph. His father died when he was fourteen and he inherited his half of the estate, 5,000 acres to include Montecello, when he turned 21. He went to college at William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He entered into law and politics in 1767 and was in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775 and was a Virginia Delegate to the Second Continental Congress. He married his third cousin, Martha Wayles Skelton and they had six children, of which only two daughters, Martha and Mary, lived to adulthood. Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Secretary of State from 1790 to 1793 under President George Washington, Vice-President to John Adams, and the Third President of the United States. Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

[Journal of Littleton Dennis Teackle]

Journal of Littleton D. Teackle, dating from 1805-1807. It includes letters written to friends and business acquaintances such as Andrew D. Campbell, Warren Ashley, Barclay Salkeld, George Irving, Samuel Sayer, and many others.

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, September 21, 1806]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written from Sundhope, sharing news of his recent activities and enquiring about her family. He talks about fellow alums from Columbia University.

[Letter From John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, April 17, 1809, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles N. Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes about business dealings, the health of his wife, and rumors surrounding the effects of the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809. Teackle had inside knowledge of the Non-Intercourse Act thru his contacts in the Senate and his friendship with British Minister to the U.S., David Erskine. He states that he wishes to keep Charles informed on the state of affairs so that Charles can effectively run his business.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, February 2, 1808, Vol. 1]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal, which pertains to family and business matters and documents national economic and political issues related to the family's interests in banking, commerce, and shipbuilding. John writes about the duel between congressmen Barent Gardenier and George W. Campbell.

Document relating to the claim of Littleton D. Teackle, for payment for materials for the public buildings in the city of Washington

Document relating to the claim of Littleton D. Teackle, for payment for materials for the public buildings in the city of Washington. He supplied lumber for the building of the U.S. Naval Yard in Washington D.C and the U.S. Capitol building.

Memorial of Littleton Dennis Teackle, presenting a plan of a national bank, and praying that its principles and details may be considered and acted upon by Congress. September 8, 1837. Referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed

Memorial of Littleton Dennis Teackle, presenting a plan of a national bank, and praying that its principles and details may be considered and acted upon by Congress. September 8, 1837. Referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed.

National currency. Memorial of Littleton Dennis Teackle, presenting a plan of national currency and depositories of the public moneys, and praying that its principles and details may be considered and acted upon by Congress. June 12, 1841

This document is part of the United States Congressional Serial Set from the 27th Congress, 1st Session. Littleton D. Teackle wrote this as a plan on creating a national currency and bank for the United States, invoking the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton to support his proposal.