1Thomas Jefferson to Harmer Gilmer, 16 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been for some time desirous of getting a few particular plants from mr M c Mahon , the gardener, of Philadelphia , which can only be removed at this season, & by the stage, as no other conveyance is quick enough. but without the care & patronage of some passenger they would never get to me. understanding that you will be returning to our neighborhood immediately, & by the stage, I...
2Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 16 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of March last , as on various other occasions, you were so kind as to offer to supply my wants in the article of plants, and in my answer of April 8. I mentioned a few articles, as also the mode of conveyance, which could not occur till about this time. an opportunity now presents itself of the most fortunate kind. mr Harmer Gilmer , a student of medecine now in Philadelphia ,...
3Thomas Jefferson to John M. Perry, 16 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r M c Gruder has written to me urgently on the subject of the plank due him: I must therefore press you to execute that contract immediately, that I may at length be done with it. he says he is ready to return the money on recieving the plank, and as I presume, on his recieving the stocks from you, as he is to do the sawing himself. be so good as to let me know what I may say to him. Accept...