31Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 13 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
a hand vice some German steel to be chosen by the bearer. RC ( ViHi : Preston Family Papers); dateline beneath signature; written on a small scrap; at foot of text: “M r James Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL .
32Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 22 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
half a sack of salt or as much as the bearer can bring on his mule 1.℔ pepper. RC ( DLC : George Frederick Holmes Papers); written on a small scrap; dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “ M r Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . Leitch ’s records indicate that on this date TJ purchased by order “2 ½ Bushels Salt” at “9/–” for a total of $3.75. In an earlier entry for the same day, Leitch...
33From Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 8 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
2. yards best bed-ticking ViCMRL .
34Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 12 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Some plane irons Sand-paper isinglass. glue brush to be chosen by the bearer John Hemings . RC ( TxDaHCL ); written on a small scrap; dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “M r James Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . plane irons are the cutting blades of planes ( OED
35Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 7 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the bond duly executed for the amount of my debt to you on the 1 st day of August last . the vast and sudden diminution in the circulating medium of our country which has taken place, with the retirement, by bankruptcy, of so many bidders for our produce, has brought that so low as to be no longer equal to the payment of debts contracted in expectation that it would continue to...
36From Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 16 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
3. yds flannel, crimson or scarlet this being intended for a saddle-cloth, I should be glad of a bit of buff cloth for binding. I guess that ½ yard of ¾ cloth would be enough Th:J Aug. 16. 24 ViCMRL .
37Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 9 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
2. canteens of best spirits RC (Mrs. N. H. R. Dawson, Selma, Ala., 1961; photocopy in ViU: TJP ); dateline beneath signature; written on a small scrap; at foot of text: “ M r James Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . This document, located after the pertinent chronological volume was published, will appear in the concluding supplement to the print edition.