1From Thomas Jefferson to William Tatham, 9 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not till now been able, since the meeting of Congress, to attend to my private correspondencies. I have forwarded to Mr. Short the subscription paper you sent for him, and should any opportunity occur of recieving subscriptions to the one you sent me, I will surely avail you of it, tho’ it is not probable. Indeed I have thought of putting it into the hands of Colo. Griffin the...