1Ferdinando Fairfax to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 20 January 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
Indeed the common Spinning-wheel must be kept with care: and
how much better will the one in question repay every care!
2James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
who have the misfortune of being prisoners of war in foreign countries—Should be instructed to provid them with spinning wheels, cards, knitting needles, wool, flax & Cotton, with these
simple means the poor fellows could C
3From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
To me he adds, “By the same vessel I propose consigning &c. a machine of prodigious consequence under present circumstances, combining great usefulness & little expence, and meant to take the place of the common small spinning Wheel in the manufacture of flax tow & hemp. It occupies little more room than the old spinning wheel, is put & kept in motion by any old or young negro wench, gives you...
4James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
...prodigious consequence under present circumstances, combining great usefulness & little expence, and meant to take the place of the common small spining Wheel in the manufacture of flax tow & hemp. It occupies little more room than the old spinning wheel, is put & kept in motion by any old or young negro wench,
5Gabriel Richard to Thomas Jefferson, 9 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already expended great deal of money to buy an Electrical machine, an air-Pump, an optics, a Spinning Jennie of 24 Spindles Cotton, wool, Spinning wheels, Cards, cloths for children, Timber, Shingles, Boards nails Glass, for Some buildings to be erected for the Indian School, and many other articles.