1Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 30 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Leitch to give him small money for the within 10.D. bill, and to place among it a 3.D. bill which he has to remit to Albany . the bearer will bring also the 2. pr knit drawers laid by yesterday. RC (Will Paulsen, Charlottesville, 2017); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ M r James Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . This document, located after the pertinent...
2Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 12 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Some plane irons Sand-paper isinglass. glue brush to be chosen by the bearer John Hemings . RC ( TxDaHCL ); written on a small scrap; dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “M r James Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . plane irons are the cutting blades of planes ( OED
3Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 9 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
2. canteens of best spirits RC (Mrs. N. H. R. Dawson, Selma, Ala., 1961; photocopy in ViU: TJP ); dateline beneath signature; written on a small scrap; at foot of text: “ M r James Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . This document, located after the pertinent chronological volume was published, will appear in the concluding supplement to the print edition.
4Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 28 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
at the meeting of the Commissioners at Rockfish gap it will be very important to have a copy of Madison ’s map of Virginia with lines traced on it , and through the different places proposed for the University , so as to shew the quantum of population on each side of those lines. it should be one of those with the boundaries of the counties colored, but not their whole surface. I wrote to mr...
5Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 13 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
a hand vice some German steel to be chosen by the bearer. RC ( ViHi : Preston Family Papers); dateline beneath signature; written on a small scrap; at foot of text: “M r James Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL .
6Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 28 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall set out the day after tomorrow for the Gap , and after our business done I shall visit Staunton , and, being so far on the way shall visit the Warm springs to which I have been going and ought to have gone 2. or 3. years ago. but I must borrow of you the money for my journey which I suppose will take 100.D. I am the more reluctant on this because I cannot reimburse it by an immediate...
7Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 3 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have never been more mortified than by the disappointment in paying you 1500. or 2000.D. the last year, on the reciept of which I counted with so much certainty that I had parted with all the money which was within my power before I found I was to be disappointed in that. and this year the fall in the price of flour & tobacco has shortened me a full third in the proceeds of my crop. I have...
8Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 1 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
2. ℔ ginger 2. oz. Mace 2. oz. Cinnamon. 2. oz. nutmeg 2. oz. Cloves 1. ℔ fig blue 2. loaves sugar RC ( ViU: TJP ); written on a small scrap; dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “M r James Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL . fig blue or blue starch was a “powder used to combat yellowing, and hence preserve the whiteness of garments and fabrics in laundering, by adding a slight tint of...
9Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 16 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
about 15. or 20. ℔ of Cotton yarn which Burwell reports that mr Leitch has fit for negro cloth. a ream of best letter paper RC ( Mrs. J. Sharshall Grasty, Charlottesville, 1947 ; photocopy in ViU: TJP ); written on a small scrap; dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “mr James Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL .
10Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 20 October 181[9] (Jefferson Papers)
25. ℔ brown sugar. 2. ℔ tea. 4. yds best white flannel a tin cup with a handle to hold about a gill RC ( Christie’s, New York City , 2017); written on a small scrap; dateline (torn) beneath signature; at foot of text: “M r James Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . Preceding three words interlined.