1Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I delayed the acknowledgement of the receipt of the wool for the purpose of ascertaining the time when you might expect the Cloth—I am still without this information, but not without apprehensions that much of our patience will be required on the part of the manufacturer—soon after the arrival of the wool the Foreman of the Factory being a militia draft and called upon to march deserted and is...
2Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The unusual protraction of the Orange Court and forbidding weather to travelers has denied to me the pleasure of Visiting Monticello and obliged me to take the nearest rout to my next court— I have however snatched a moment on the wing to mention another assurance from our manufacturer of your cloth that he w ld finish it before the first of May—if he breaks this promise, it will be I think...
3Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return to this place I have procured and now enclose a reciept from One of Our manufacturers for washing merino wool If you have determined to prepare y r merino wool at home for the loom this reciept will be usefull—The filling ought to be spun with a ╳ bond band and but slightly twisted—If however you should prefer Our management of the fabrick ab initio and will send the wool in...
4Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday your Cloth was received from the Factory and is this day forwarded to the care of Judge Stuart of Staunton —some who have examined it, think that the finishing is equal to any american Manufacture and but little inferior to that of the English—I confess that I am disappointed, it does not feel soft enough to my touch; which may probably arise from being too often shorn—it was first...
5Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 17 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Shortly after my return the 5 th ins t from the judicial labours of the fall circuit I addressed a note to the manufacturer of y r merino wool urging the completion of the fabric and desiring to know when I might expect it—he returned the answer enclosed—which is not satisfactory as to the time of finishing it but I hope we shall be able to send it to you by your nephew Judge Carr who intends...
6To James Madison from Hugh Holmes, 23 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 February 1810, Winchester. Asks JM to find a position in one of the territories for Henry Daingerfield. “Because he is your distant relation and a Virginian I feel a confidence that you will render a service to him which he deserves and thereby a greater One to your Country.” The secretaryship in Mississippi would be appropriate, since Daingerfield is “the bosom friend” of the governor. RC (...
7To James Madison from Hugh Holmes, 9 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
On my way to this place meeting with Majr. Charles Jouit who developed his wishes on the subject of an appointment to an Indian agency I take pleasure in recommending him to the Executive as a gentleman in every respect qualified to fill such station. If an experience of eight years in the Indian Department without fault or error being asscribed to him were not of itself a sufficient...