1David Ross to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last evening your polite and friendly letter of the 1 st instant —covering your order upon Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , for 66 $ –50 Cents—this includes interest for the short time the payment was suspended, which was occaisioned by the interuption to our Commerce, & I hope you’ll excuse me from receiving it, the Am t of the bill 64– ⁵⁶⁄₁₀₀ $ is quite sufficient— Your having long...