31From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 28 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you the day before yesterday, since that I have taken a more correct view of my [probable] receipts & expenditures and find that I may venture to take Haxall’s horse immediately at 500. doll. paiable at 90. days. it would be a great inconvenience to have to send from Washington for directions; & on the [other hand] a convenience to have […] brought to Monticello by the messenger who...
32From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 17 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th . came to hand this morning, and brings me the always welcome tidings of your’s & Maria’s health. I sincerely wish she had gone to Monticello sooner: but as it is, you must not aim at more than 20. miles a day, nor to go much out of a walk, but in the safest road, for it is the oversetting or breaking down which is to be apprehended, and is less violent in proportion as...
33From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On reciept of your letter I sent Joseph into the country to enquire into the situation of the mare. he reported that the people there thought she had a month to go; he thought less, because he observed her bag enlarged. mr Randolph recovers strength remarkeably slow, & I am now in the 8th day of periodical head-ach which threatens to be obstinate. I question if we get from here under a...