1XXII. Thomas Jefferson to Jerman Baker, 26 June 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you a state of the tickets received by Mr. Wayles and to whom sold. It is taken from two or three states made out by him at different times and corresponding with one another. One of these appears to have been in Colo Byrd’s hands for examination and has some small queries and annotations in his hand writing which shews it to have been approved. Their authenticity is further...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Jerman Baker, 15 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The liberty I am about to take with you, wou’d call for more than an ordinary appology, were it not that the subject is one which I beleive you have as much at heart as myself: the education of the youth of this Country. About three years ago, in providing a Minister for the Parish in which I live, it occurr’d to me, that his usefulness might be considerably, as well as beneficially extended,...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Jerman Baker, 12 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 15. with Mr. Robinson’s letter came to hand Jan. 30. I immediately put them into the hands of a Professor of the college here, in whose recommendations I should have confided. He at first had a hope of engaging one of two good persons who presented themselves to his mind. Both however concluded that the object was not sufficiently enticing, and I have now inclosed the letter...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Jerman Baker, 17 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from Dr. Witherspoon came to hand soon after I had written mine of the 12th. to you on the subject. I have only therefore as an appendix to that letter to inclose it to you and ask an explanation on the subject of board as early as you can send it, that it may be forwarded in time to the Doctor. I am to add that the same doubt had arisen here with Mr. Patterson, and was one...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Jerman Baker, 15 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I forward the inclosed letter from Doctr. Witherspoon the moment it comes to my hand, in hopes that I may receive Mr. Robinson’s ultimate determination before I leave this place; as, should it come afterwards his or your letter might remain here unopened and the opportunity be lost. I am with great esteem Dear Sir Your friend & servt PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Jerman Baker esq.” Tr ( DLC...
6Thomas Jefferson to Jerman Baker, 23 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My grandson Jefferson tells me he wrote to sollicit your patronage of the petition of Cap t Joseph Miller now before the legislature praying the confirmation of the will of Tho s Reed his half-brother, under which he claims his property. that letter, with the petition will have fully possessed you of the facts and principles on which his claim is founded, and I add my sollicitations that you...
7Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Having left this place on the 17 th Ult o in consequence of a severe attack of the Influenza, I had not the pleasure of receiving your favor untill the 2 Ins t previous to which the Committee for Courts of Justice had made a favorable report on the Petition of Cap t Miller . The subject is now before the House in the shape of a bill & of its final passage I entertain no doubt—I shall take...
8Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt and Jerman Baker, 14 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
There is a petition before the legislature for establishing a turnpike road from Rockfish gap through Charlottesville to Moore’s ford on the Rivanna , in which I am much interested, and as I have outlived all my Legislative acquaintances, I must request the favor of yourself and mr Baker (to whom this letter is meant to be equally addressed) to pay some attention to it. but I ask you to do in...
9Thomas Jefferson to Jerman Baker and Archibald Thweatt, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately addressed a letter to mr Thweatt , intended equally for you in a case of my own: I now address this to you equally intended for mr Thweatt , in the case of another. it is to sollicit your attention to the petition of Visc o Philip S. Barziza one of the coheirs of Col o Ludwell owner of the Green spring estate . the mother of the petitioner was sole daughter of
10Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have postponed a reply to yours of 14 Ult o addressed to M r Thweatt & myself untill the select Com ee to whom was refered the petition for a Turnpike Road from Rock fish Gap to Lewis’s ferry should have come to a decision thereon, which they have not yet done in consequence of the continued indisposition of M r T— Maury . however I think I may hazard the opinion that the Road will be Stoped...