1From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 15 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion for a supply of rod & hoop-iron, according to the invitation of your mr Jones, I address myself to you for two tons of rods of the sizes hitherto furnished me, that is to say from 6 d. to 20 d. and of a quarter of a ton of 4 d. hoops, which be pleased to ship immediately before the closing of your river, to the address of messrs. Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond, notifying me at...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased by the first conveyance to Richmond to forward to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place for me the bar iron below stated, on account of Your very humble servt 2½ Cwt of iron of the highest quality in flat bars, for making hinges. 5 Cwt in ¾ I. square bars of a harder quality. PrC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Recorded in SJL with notation “7½ Cwt bar iron.”
3From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two last bills for iron furnished were for 278. Dollars falling due this month, & 47. D 45c due the next month, I now inclose you the amount of both, towit a 50. dollar Pensva bank bill and a check of the branch bank here on the bank of the US. for 275.45 D. making in the whole 325. D 45c which I hope will get safe to hand. In the first week of the ensuing month be pleased to ship to the...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 30 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 25th. has been recieved. Stewart passed through this place on his way back to Monticello. the 20. D. may be passed with you to my general credit. he informed me his son could make as good a choice of the iron & files as himself. I will pray you therefore to send a quarter ton of such bar iron as he shall chuse, making it include 2. mill spindles; and to forward also such...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to send immediately for me to the address of Gibson and Jefferson in Richmond 2. tons of nail of the sizes from 6d. to 20d. as you have usually furnished . I have just recieved information that my nailery is entirely out of rod & the hands unemployed, my manager having failed to give me notice. accept my salutations. PoC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ. Notation in SJL : “2. tons rod.” as...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 16 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of April 13. came to hand in due time, and I have heard of the arrival of the two tons of nailrod at Richmond which are therein announced. the remittance for the same shall be made at it’s due time. on a late visit to Monticello I found that the manager of my nailery had so increased it’s activity as to call for a larger supply of rod quarterly than had heretofore been necessary. I...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 5 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to send immediately, to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond to be forwarded to Monticello two tons of nailrod assorted as usual for me heretofore, advising me when it leaves Philadelphia. On the subject of the sheet iron on which you wrote me on the 15th. of Sep. I must take further time for enquiry. Accept my friendly salutations. PoC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ....
8From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 28 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
William Stewart, who lives with me as smith at Monticello, has desired me to have sent thither the iron of different kinds detailed below and as it is intended for a mill, and much labour will be saved by an exact choice in conformity with the list he has desired that his son Alexander Stewart of Philadelphia may be permitted to make the choice. this person will accordingly call on you with...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 9 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Towards the latter end of this month, but before your river closes up, be so good as to avail yourselves of some vessel going to Richmond to forward to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson for me two tons of nail rod assorted as heretofore generally desired. Accept my friendly salutations. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Messrs. Jones & Howell”; endorsed by TJ.
10From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 12 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you a draught of the US. bank at this place on that of Philadelphia for 249.33 D the amount of nail rod shipped about the latter end of October. by a letter of Dec. 9. I asked the favor of you to forward two tons more, which in yours of the 15th. you proposed to do soon after unless hindered by the ice. not having heard further from you, and knowing the state of the weather...