1To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Sargeant, 15 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The Anxiety my freind Coll: Banister (whom I left a few weeks since) labourd under to hear of his sons where abouts Induces me to the Liberty of troubling you with the care of a Packet accompanying this, as well as to trespass so far on your time as to Honor me with a few lines respecting the young gentlemans health and situation as I shall leave this in one Month for James River in my Ship...