61To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having been able to meet with any Havanna sugar I send you a barrel of brown, by Mr. Hendersons boat. Yr. Very humble servt. 246 – 18 – 228 ℔s. @ 88/. £10 – 7. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 2 Sep. and so recorded in SJL .
62George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The goblets received of Letellier are in one of the small packages mentioned in my last. one of the others I am told contains a Map from M r Robertson of Orleans .—the remaining two are paper packages, one of them appearing to contain books. RC ( ViHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 Sept. 1810 and so recorded in SJL
63To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
G. Jefferson sends the box of hinges &c by the Stage agreeably to Mr. J’s direction. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
64To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received your much esteemed favor of the 24th, and lost not a moment in ascertaining what could be done to relieve you from your present embarrassed situation. It is not I trust necessary for me to inform you, that I am always much averse to making professions of friendship, and of a desire to serve those I esteem—My character and disposition I hope being in some degree known to...
65To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Until the receipt of your favor of the 2d. I had entirely forgotten the case of St. George wine at Gordon’s.—On his informing me that you were to have one, I requested him to send it to our house, that it might certainly be recollected: and his promising to do so, I suppose caused me to cease to charge my memory with it, and thus it was forgotten altogether.—It shall now be forwarded by the...
66George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 12 th , and have selected the house of Gordon Trokes & Co , as being the most eligible in my opinion for the supply of your groceries.—They consent to receive payment half annually, which is more I expect than any other house here would do for such articles. I doubt however if you will be supplied even on nearly as advantageous terms, as you might be from...
67George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
If you go to Bedford as soon as you contemplate, you will be surprised I expect at not finding the 3 dozen chairs there, which you ordered several months ago.—The first person who engaged to make them disappointed us altogether, & the next one has been a long time about them.— They are however at last ready, and shall be forwarded by the first safe boat, to the care of Sam l J. Harrison RC (...
68To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5th having been misplaced at the post office, I did not receive it in time to make enquiry with respect to the value of Mr. Mazzie’s property.—I am perfectly willing to act under the power of attorney which you propose forwarding. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. Will it not be best for your winters supply of Coal to be forwarded now, whilst vessels are to be procured...
69To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 30 June 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
After meeting with repeated disappointments I at length succeeded in getting the Hhd: of lime, which I sent up on Friday last by Henderson’s boats. The person of whom I got it promised to send in his bill but he has neglected to do so. he informed me it would be 5/. ⅌ bushl. The long delayed business of the nail-rod is at length in a train to be settled—Mr. Nicolson having a week or two ago...
70To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 10th. inclosing 200$.—The Coal should have been purchased on time as you desired, but Heth & Nicolson (the latter) knowing it must be had, said they could only sell for Cash; although under other circumstances, they would gladly I am confident, have furnished it on the terms proposed. It cost 18 Cents, shipping charges $1.83=$199.83. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very...