21From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 19 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 16th. I omitted to desire you to send me 200. [℔ ] of the best brown sugar. there is a white Havanna sugar, in powder, a little dearer than common brown which I should prefer; or one half of that, & half of good brown. this may be sent by a waggon either to mr Higginbotham at Milton or Colo. Bell at Charlottesville who will pay the transportation. we are in immediate want...
22From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect that a box containing a marble bust with it’s pedestal (or perhaps more boxes than one) have been sent you from Baltimore to be forwarded to Monticello. be so good as to send them back to Baltimore to the address of mr Reibelt bookseller at that place. I will thank you however to pay the freight &c. coming & going on my account. Affectionate salu tations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
23From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 14 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Freeman my manager at Monticello in the place of Lilly being new in the business, has improperly applied to you for nail rod. I pray you not to supply it, as it’s high price at Richmond would take away all profit from the manufacture. I have ordered it from Philadelphia & it must now be on the way. if you have not lately sent up some coal for the smith at Monticello, I would thank you to...
24From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 9 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 7th. inst. I forwarded you the first halves of bank bills to the amount of 1500. D. on the 8th. I forwarded the 2d. halves of the same bills, and the first halves of other bills amounting to 350. D. I now inclose the second half of the same bills for 350. D. arranged in order for tallying as the first. this compleats a remittance of 1850. D. to be applied as desired in my letter of Jan....
25From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, [10] May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here the day before yesterday on a visit of one fortnight [only and am] in hourly hope of seeing my groceries [arrive] from mr Barnes as well as a quarter cask of wine from Robertson [and Brown] of Norfolk. I have never heard yet from Bedford [whether my tobacco is] down or not. on my departure from Washington I [desired] mr Barnes to remit you 300. dollars on my account. accept...
26From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 13 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The late Dr. Currie held a bond of mine for £158.19 with int. at 6 per cent from May 1. 1797 now in the hands of his administrator, mr Gordon. I inclose you a Treasury order on the Collector of Richmond for 900. D. and pray you to pay off the bond, & take it in. it amounts at present to something over 880. Dollars. I salute you with constant affection & respect. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
27From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a bill of lading for 12. packages sent from here on the 12th. instant by the sloop Miranda, Tooker. as the first 7. of the packages contain groceries I must pray you to entrust them to the most faithful of the boatmen returning to Milton. I expect Congress will rise the first or second week of April, and that soon after that I shall be able to make a short trip to Monticello. I...
28From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 17 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I percieve by the last quarter’s account that there was a balance of 49.79 D against me since which you have paid between 4. & 500. D. for me. I must pray you to make this sum out of my tobaccos in your hands in preference to any other object, as I would not wish you to lie out of money advanced. I cannot but hope you have by this time recieved a sufficiency of my tobacco to cover both this &...
29From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 September 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to ask the favor of you to call on mr John Thompson Callender & pay him the sum of 50. Dollars on account of books of which he is advised in the within letter, and you will oblige Dear Sir Your friend & servt PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “50. Doll.” and “[Mr]. George Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Enclosure: TJ to Callender, 6 Sep. 1799 .
30From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 26 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the date of my last letter I have entered into an engagement which will render it necessary that I should recieve the proceeds of my tobo. on the 1st. of September. the sale must therefore be made on a credit not exceeding that time. I set out from hence in three days. I am Dear Sir Your affectionate friend PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ in ink on...