1To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Wharton, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th. instant covering a letter to Mrs. Lewis, I recd. this moment—From what Mr. Leake informed me, I expect an opportunity of delivering it in person—if not, I will seek a safe conveyance of it to her. I have the honor to be yr. obt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2Jesse Wharton to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you, a report of the late Gen l Daniel Smith respecting the running of the southern boundary of Virginia , by himself and D r Thomas Walker ; both of whom, I presume, you were well acquainted with. It is probable you have some recollection of the running of that line, the extent of that line—& the order given by you, if you were then the Governor of...
3Jesse Wharton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject upon which I wish information, is of such an interesting nature to me, that it will serve as an apology for troubling you so often. I mean the education of the rising generation. No man in the nation, I am well convinced, has had it more at heart and few have done more than yourself, in support of literary institutions; and in exciting among the people a spirit of acquiring useful...