1Lancelot Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Diffident of Judging of the qualifications of my Son I have called upon some of my friends, Who have had it more in their power; and better able to Judge Impartially of his merits their Certificates I inclose.— From yo the youg youthfull age and Inexperience of W m T. Minor I do not suppose that he ought to look higher than a Lieutenants or Ensigns commission. Either of which Grade I hope he...
2Lancelot Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of the 14 th of last month came to hand by last mail. I feel disposed to do any thing I can I can for Mrs Marks and particularly by so doing I can shall oblige you. I will certainly try to sell Mrs. Marks land altho I think the prospect a bad one the land is poor & not in demand I will advertise it upon time in the mean time I should be glad of your advice as to the Credit upon...
3Lancelot Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been prevented for sometime acknowledging your letter of the 7 th of last month enclosing your Draft upon Mess s Gibson & Jefferson by my own Indisposition and the Illness of my Eldest son who I am glad to say is now better. I have paid the amount of the draft to the Agent of Mrs Callis ( Doct Kean ) which I beleive closes
4Lancelot Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is my Account with Mrs Marks . since the last renderd you I have made several attempts to rent Mrs. Marks land but without effect in consequence of the unimproved state of the land. the Estate of Mr Marks being settled I suppose it proper that the papers I hold should be Sent to you—which I can do by some private Conveyance. I will still attend to the payment of the Taxes on the land...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Lancelot Minor, 20 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Within is a statement of my Account with Mrs Marks. The unimproved state of her land has, and will present any a nd I have never had any offer in the way of purchase—I will beg leave (if it is your wish to sell) to suggest selling it on a Credit of 5 or 7 years the bonds to carry Interest from the date I suppose the land to be worth at this time from 4 to $5 ⅌ acre. with my best wishes for...