1From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 4 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Have you attended to the white lead mentioned in my former letter. I hope the negro-clothing is in it’s way.
2Memorandum Books, 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Pd. Winn & Davis for white lead 4.50 gave in charity 1.D.
3Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 24 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
a cask of linseed oil & keg of white lead.
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 15 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
...must trouble you again on the subject of paint & oil by asking the favor of you, to send for me to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond, 60 galls. linseed oil, & 100. ℔ of dry white lead, by the first vessel going to Richmond, after your river shall be open, & to note to me the amount which shall be duly remitted. I tender you my best wishes & respect.
5Memorandum Books, 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
250 pounds of white lead, sending also small amounts of ochre and Prussian blue pigments which he suggested using as additives (Vaughan to TJ, 27 June, 1 July 1808; TJ to Vaughan, 10 July 1808).
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 22 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
...transact such small business. being still unprovided with such a correspondent, I am induced by your kindness to trouble you with the execution of a particular commission, that of procuring for me 250. ℔ of white lead, ground in oil, to be addressed & forwarded to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson merchts. in Richmond. the moment you can inform me of it’s cost, I will remit it in time to prevent...
7From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 1 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
of the price of bar-lead, to wit, 10 cents, and I presume is as good for our purpose. you
may expect it at Richmond in 3. weeks from this time. the oil & white lead for mr Barry left Philadelphia Oct. 25. &
of course will be at Richmond the 2d. week of this month. I salute you with esteem.
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 12 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...on former occasions, has encouraged me to repeat the application, & now to ask the favor of you to procure for me a barrel (say about 30. gallons) of linseed oil, and 200. lb. of dry white lead, and to request that they may be immediately forwarded to Richmond addressed to me to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson. on recieving a note of the cost it’s amount shall be remitted to you. I...
9From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 26 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...send both boxes to mr Higginbotham to be forwarded to G. Jefferson from whom you will recieve them. the bust has been broke off, by some accident, at the neck. it may be easily mended with white lead, & if placed where it cannot be touched under a twelvemonth it will be secure after that. there are here 3. presses of yours. one an elegant mahogany one, another very plain mahogany, old, the...
10From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
250. lb of unground white lead