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41Memorandum Books, 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Left 5.D. with Mr. Bacon for foreman James to pay for carp. to procure living carp for the
to transport the Men in Boisterous Weather amounted almost to a total of $300, and after undergoing all these difficulties to Carp at officers for takeing what the regulations says they are entitled to is I think a stigma on the Government. The above expences the 2d. & 9th Regiments were totally exempt from, and not one Private that was...
they catch some carp, I send the with a cart and cask to procure for me as many living carp as he can to stock of furnishing a supply. he is furnished with money to pay for the carp, for which I have always given the same price as for shad. should he not be able to lay out the whole in carp he may bring us 3. or 4. shad if he can get them.
to try and procure some carp for you and will fernish you with the carp if they cetch any
in respect to the carp for you but found it was all in vane
46Memorandum Books, 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
James (Isbel’s) to procure some living carp for the pond 5.D.
M. Serrurier’s re-appointment is something for the Gazettes to carp at; but the fate of Napoleon is, probably, fixed before this day; and the chances are in favor of his holding the throne. I am, Dear Sir, most respectfully & faithfully Yrs.
1 pr Carp 2/3. . carp: “carpenters’ compasses.”
I send you some Carp which at your suggestion I put into a Pond two years ago—altho they seem to thrive well I have not discover’d that they breed—
carp and for the