1To Thomas Jefferson from William Temple Franklin, 13 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the Pleasure of seeing you here, I have received pressing Letters from my Friends both in England and France, to go over immediately with my Grandfathers Papers, in order to derive that Advantage from them, which they say, Delay would greatly diminish: this, together with some other private Business I have to transact in Europe, has determined me to embark as soon as possible. My...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Temple Franklin, 20 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I received duly your Favor of the 16th. Inst. Since my Return here, I have not been inattentive to fulfil your Wishes relative to a House; but have hitherto met with so few suitable, and on which I could depend, that I have been loath to write to you, till I could do it with more certainty. Mrs. Buddens Houses, which I thought would suit you, and of which you seem to have the same Opinion, I...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Temple Franklin, 1 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I was not in Town when your Letter of the 25th. July arrived: but according to the Directions I had left, it was opened and shew’d to Mr. Leiper; who has, I find, in consequence thereof, and in order to accommodate you as much as possible, sent his Master Carpenter to New-York to receive your Directions relative to the Augmentation you wish to the house. This I have much approved of, as it...