1Peachy R. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs Trist some time ago presented me a campeachy chair, which had been sent for her, to Monticello and informed me that you had been so obliging, as to offer to send it to poplar Poplar Forest . I have since heard nothing of it and should be glad to get, it, If at Poplar Forest you will do me the favour, to direct Mr Yancey , to deliver it to me— If at Monticello I will request Mr Minor to...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, 5 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The Executor of the late M r William A Burwell has employed, an artist, to erect, a monument over his remains, in Maryland: the work is compleated, except the inscription: conversing, a few days since, with my friend M r Radford on the subject, he suggested, that you perhaps, would confer on M r Burwells relations, and friends, the favour, either to furnish an inscription, or to refer me to...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, 3 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16 th Ult reached its destination in the due course of the mail. a mistake in dating my letter to you, is no doubt the true solution of the apparent delay. I have no expectation or wish, that a better epitaph for our friend could be obtained from any one: and have forwarded it, to the Executor, to be inscribed on his monument. Mrs Gilmer has been very ill. but is better, she...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, 8 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The inscription on the Tomb Stone, of M r Burwell, will conform to the directions, given in your letter of the 13 th Jany: It will be compleated and placed over his remains in the spring: MHi .