A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 18760
Library of Virginia
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Thomas Mann Randolph was born 1 October 1768 at Tuckahoe in
Henrico County, Virginia, to Thomas Mann Randolph (1740-1793)
and Anne Cary Randolph (1745-1789). Educated by private tutors
until age 16, Randolph studied at the University of Edinburg
from 1785 to 1788. He returned to Virginia and settled in
Albemarle County, Virginia, eventually establishing his home
at Edgehill. Randolph served in the Virginia Senate from 1793
to 1794. He was elected to the United States Congress and
served from 1803 to 1807. When the War of 1812 began, he
became colonel of the 20th Regiment of the United States Army
and took part in an invasion of Canada. Later in the war, he
served as a lieutenant colonel in the Virginia militia.
Randolph was elected to the House of Delegates in 1819, and
was elected Governor of Virginia that December. After his term
ended in 1822, Randolph returned to the House of Delegates in
1823 and served until 1825. He married Martha Jefferson
(1772-1836), daughter of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 23
February 1790, and they had twelve children. Randolph died at
Monticello 20 June 1828, and was buried in the Jefferson
family plot.
Letters, 1804-1818, from Thomas Mann Randolph (1768-1828)
of Albemarle County, Virginia, to Peachy R. Gilmer (1779-1836)
of Albemarle Bedford, and Henry Counties, Virginia, concerning
Randolph's controversy with a man named Hope, the estate of
Hore Browse Trist (1775-1804), Gilmer's assistance in the
claims of James and W. Key, Napoleon's Poland campaign, suit
for dower lands involving Mary Randolph (1762-1828) and her
husband David Meade Randolph (1760-1830), and the possibility
of war with Great Britain and France. Also a letter from
Randolph to James Gilmer and John Gilmer (1782-1834) of
Albemarle County, asking them to promise not to assault "young
Bradbuer" or he will issue peace warrants against them.
Includes a letter from Randolph to Francis Walker Gilmer
(1790-1826) loaning Gilmer a horse to visit his brother Peachy
Gilmer, and a letter from Randolph to Mary House Gilmer
(1785-1854) informing her that Peachy Gilmer has gone to
Richmond to see his brother John who had been wounded in a
duel. Collection also contains two fragments from unidentified
letters.
Letter,
11 May 1804, Thomas Mann Randolph,
Edgehill, Albemarle County, [Virginia], to Peachy R.
Gilmer, Penn Park, Albemarle County, discussing
Randolph's controversy with [Michael] Hope and the
events causing it. Randolph comments on its effects on
his public career, and gives Gilmer permission to show
or copy the letter.
4 p.,
ALS.
Letter,
15 May 1804, Thomas Mann Randolph,
Edgehill, Albemarle County, to John Gilmer and James
Gilmer, Milton, [Albemarle County], asking for their
promise not to assault
"young Bradbuer " or he
will issue the peace warrants requested against
them.
1 leaf,
ALS.
Letter,
13 October 1804, Thomas Mann
Randolph to Peachy R. Gilmer concerning the settlement
of the estate of Hore Browse Trist.
1 leaf,
ALS.
Letter,
17 February 1806, Thomas Mann
Randolph, [Washington] to [Peachy R. Gilmer] concerning
the settlement of the claims of James Key and W. Key.
Randolph also discusses Napoleon's Poland
campaign.
1 leaf,
ALS.
Letter,
30 May 1812, Thomas Mann Randolph,
Monticello, [Albemarle County], to Peachy R. Gilmer,
Henry County, [Virginia], regarding the suit on the
dower lands of his sister Mary Randolph and her
husband's, David Meade Randolph's, abandonment of her
and their family. Also discusses reasons for why the
United States should go to war with Great Britain, but
not with France.
4 p.,
ALS.
Letter,
4 June 1818, Thomas Mann Randolph,
Monticello, to Peachy R. Gilmer, Bedford County,
[Virginia], discussing the final settlement of and the
statement of outstanding debt of Hore Browse
Trist.
4 p.,
ALS.
Letter,
n.d., Thomas Mann Randolph to
Francis Walker Gilmer, Farmington, [Albemarle County],
loaning Gilmer a horse to go visit his brother Peachy R.
Gilmer in Henry County. Also sends broom
seed.
1 leaf,
ALS.
Letter,
n.d., Thomas Mann Randolph to Mary
House Gilmer informing her that her husband Peachy R.
Gilmer has left Randolph's home to travel to Richmond to
see his brother John who has been wounded in a
duel.
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