1To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyon, 29 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Some weeks since I received a letter from Mr. Madison, in which he became a subscriber to “ The Cabinet ,” and mentioned that he would send the money (4.$.) by you. Being under strict necessity for every farthing of money that I have a right to ask for, I hope you will excuse the abruptness of this application; I know you will; for altho you may never have experienced the practice , you might...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 29 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a series of the Meteorological observations, which, should they be deemed worthy of record, may I hope be ascribed to the Author, the Honble Willm: Dunbar of the Forest near Natchez.— Some petrifactions, an Indian Knife, & a Sketch of the settled parts of the Mississippi Territory, are also offered for your amusement, but I must request that no copy of the Sketch may be allowed...