1To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Sr., and Anne Blair Banister, 6 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
This it is very probable will be delivered you by Capt. Ramsay, a very worthy Man who has the Care of your Daughter Miss Polly, in her Voyage to England; and I am confident from my knowledge of him he will be perfectly attentive to her. A few days ago I received your favor inclosing Mr. De Vernon’s Paper to whose interest I shall pay the greatest attention and as far as it can now be effected...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, Sr., 6 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your favor of May 6. I communicated to M. de Vernon so much of it as concerned him. I now inclose you his answer, and will pray you to do the best you can for him. I hope your son has found the air of his native country agrees with him. I am sure you will have found him to have laid in a store of observation and wisdom in his journey.—War or peace is the question here. Peace...
3[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Sr., 31 January 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 31 Jan. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]