1To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 24 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe you may not have seen these before If so they may be Pleasing—at the same time I know you dont want to be troubled with all the Papers of the United States; But this One I Esteem the best that is Printed in this City, so fare at least as relates to foreign News, should it give you half an howers gratification for the loss of time; I shall be amply rewarded for thus sending, at some...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured the fountain Pen you wish, which shall be for d by the first safe private hand—price $5— Your dft: favor Gen l Iberia , for $64 85/100 Dolls, as advised shall be paid when presented—I will contrive some way of paying Mr. Thompson, Collector of New York, $1.90 for you, as requested— I this day paid F. A. Mayo $9 ¼, on your a/c, for binding Books, which books I have just for d ,...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Gulian C. Verplanck, 24 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to offer a slight attempt to point out the manner in which the cultivation of the elegant Arts may be made subservient to the cause of liberty and patriotism, to the acceptance of one of the earliest and most accomplished patrons and lovers of the arts in this country and the first and most enlightened champion of our liberties. MHi .