1From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Carr, 1 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here the day before yesterday, having left your mother well at Monticello, and your other friends in the neighborhood likewise so. Peter carried his election by a majority of 110. or 120. I have engaged a waggon to come on with my things, and propose she should return loaded with fish. the quantity necessary for me would be 12,000. but as she cannot carry [the] whole, I can have a...
2Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Carr, 16 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I send the horse by the bearer. if he is to be had for 100 D I will take him without further hesitation or reserve. if 120.D are required, they must agree to take him back if his lameness does not go off in one month, during which he shall be little used, merely to see if he gets better. I shall be glad to be decided as soon as convenient. I send you some Benni seed, and more asparagus beans...
3Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Carr, 29 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Roland Goodman who has lived with me as a carpenter since January last, informs me he is a member of your company, now called into service, and desires me to inform you of the state of his health. in May last he broke a blood vessel, in the lungs as was supposed, and voided a vast quantity of blood from it by the mouth, insomuch that he was long in imminent danger of dying, & was under the...