1Thomas Jefferson to James L. Jefferson, 19 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It was at the President’s in Orange that I recieved your brother ’s letter requesting me to be at the next Buckingham court to give evidence on your father ’s will . it came to hand the Sunday evening & the next day was that of the court. time and distance therefore rendered my attendance impossible. I set out for Bedford tomorrow morning and shall be there to the 1 st of October.
2Thomas Jefferson to James L. Jefferson, 18 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
My sister Marks tells me you are in want of clothes and other necessaries, and are living at the tavern at the ferry until the question is decided about my brother ’s will. I wish you would come and stay with us. I have proposed this on one or two former occasions, and would now press it. you shall employ your time as you please, and as usefully to yourself as you please, in which, and in any...