1James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, [received 16 March 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
I send to M r Jefferson the following Articles Viz Jeffersonia Antivenena (the Roots) in a large wafer Box Sun Brier in a Box Balsam Copaiba Tree in a Box (copaiba Brasiliensis) one Beet & one Carrot for Seed in the half Barrel. the Beet weighed 15¾ lbs in Oct. 12¼ lbs in Decr. March 10th 9.¾ lbs an astonishing loss 2 wild Geese—tis feared they are of one sex The Summer Ducks a wicked boy...
2Thomas Jefferson to James W. Wallace, 24 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having recieved a box of fine Havanna segars & knowing your fondness for them, I cannot make any use of them so gratifying to myself as by sending them to you. having occasion to send a cart to Washington , it will go by Fauq r C.H. to deposit this charge with you. it will return by Dumfries for a pair of Wild geese promised me there, as I have had the misfortune to lose the goose of the pair...
3James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Hoping it may be serviceable I enclose M c Mahons Catalogue to You—I shall remain here untill the 4 th of March —if my services can any way be of use to You I hope You will command them. As my object here is entirely professional, tis not in my power to communicate any thing of interest to You— Your old acquaintance D r Rush is well, and much in Statu quo. If convenient You will much oblige me...
4James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The Gentleman who was to have deliver’d M rs Mason’s bundle at Charlottsville , has declined his Journey— M rs Wallace in my absence sent a boy to Monticello with it, the boy was taken sick & returned, leaving the bundle at Major Claytons Culpeper CHouse — I have sent the Saw
5Thomas Jefferson to James W. Wallace, 20 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very thankful to yourself and particularly so to mrs Wallace for the trouble you have been so kind as to take with mr Mason’s present of homespun. I sent to Culpeper C.H. a few days ago and recieved it safely, as I did also the fish-saw for which my Hall is indebted to you as for many previous curiosities. mrs Mason’s work puts us all to shame, for as yet we have not attempted beyond the...
6James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 29 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am pleased that the fish-Saw merits a place in your Hall. I hope soon to send you a pair of Swans, which, if not acceptable to you, I hope you will with my best wishes send to M rs Bankhead . I am anxious to get to Charlottsville but such is at present the state of private as well as public concerns that I can’t say exactly when I shall see you, for I expect an immediate call for all the...
7James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 7 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The day before yesterday the Enemies ships after loading with flour Tobacco & merchandize, with the ships surrenderd to them at alex a came down the Potomac —12 miles below alexandria at the white house on the Virginia side, Com Porter with the militia was stationd—the whole number marines and militia 3,000. Porters
8James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 13 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
8 miles below Dumfries A stage passenger this (11 oclock AM) moment from Baltimore , says the Enemy has landed 12 miles below Baltimore ; and that our army ( 17,000 strong) has gone to meet him. If Winder has the command of the Militia Baltimore will share the fate Washington . NB. I shall See you in a few days RC ( DLC