1To Thomas Jefferson from Jacquelin Ambler, 10 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Last Evening I received the letter you honored me with, dated the 13th. Ulto., and this Morning I have paid ten thousand Dollars, in part of the second instalment of the Monies voted by our Assembly towards the public Buildings at the Seat of Government of the United States: the residue will be paid, as soon as the state of our Treasury will enable me. I am, with very great esteem & respect,...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Leacock, 10 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind favor of the 24th. Ult. left for me in Letetia-Court I receiv’d and thank you Sir. I hinted in my first Letter that the Russians had a method of burning their wood for making Pot ash in Kilns, but did not know in what manner they were constructed. I am enquiering about the large City for an intelegent person of that Country to talk with on the Subject, and should I meet with one I...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Peyton Short, 10 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I once more enclose you a small packet addressed to my Brother. I fear I shall become troublesome—but at the same time cannot but hope that the Benevolence of your Heart will lead you to pay some attention to the Communications of two friends and relatives, separated from each other at the distance of nearly one fourth of the Globe, and when Business, independent of those Sentiments, which...