1From Thomas Jefferson to John Browne Cutting, 12 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson salutes D r Cutting with antient & friendly recollections, and with a mind which does not easily part with early impressions. he hopes the years which have intervened since they last saw each other have been to D r Cutting years of health and pleasantness, & that he yet has many such to come. Marching abreast with mr Law in the Calender of time, it is his particular lot to suffer...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Browne Cutting, 2 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
An appeal to my memory is an appeal to a blank. the mass of matters in various office which has been passing thro’ my mind for 60. years, has exceeded the capacity of any human memory, and, like pouring water into a full bucket the new matter could only displace the old. age too has lent it’s heavy hand to the work of obliteration I have therefore been obliged to take time to examine my letter...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Browne Cutting, 18 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly rec d your favor of the 9 th at which date it seems you had not rec d mine of the 2 d but as it must have got to hand very soon after I do not further answer your last. mine contained all the informn I possess and one document (the press copy) of your account) which in case of miscarriage, cannot be renewed. MHi .
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Browne Cutting, 27 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
It is so difficult for me to write or to get writing done that I am late in acknol g your’s of Aug. 14. I now inclose second copies of the 3. letters before inclosed and also a copy of mine of July 18. which I hope will get safe to hand and answer your wishes and add my frdly & respectful salutns. MHi .