1Andrew Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the receipt of your respected letter of 5 th July 1819 , I have not been favor’d with any communication from you, and therefore presume, that, owing to your long continu e d indisposition last year, and your various avocations since the restoration of your health, it may have escaped your recollection, that a Small Sum of $68–78 has been a considerable time due to the Estate of the late...