1From Thomas Jefferson to John Holbrook, 24 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter, and also one from mr Minor explaining his understanding of what had past between us, a little differently from what I thought; but of no consequence for as I had not considered the University as bound by any thing which past, so neither did I think him bound, and had it been otherwise I should not have insisted if he had the offer of a better business. as I...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Holbrook, 18 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
On arriving in Richmond from monticello I soon ascertained facts respecting Mr Minor whom you mentioned to me. He was in the employ of Messrs Polland & Goddard of Richmond. I also found him to be an old acquaintance & correspondent of mine, and in his correspondence he had mentioned his intention of acquiring a military education at Capt. Partridge’s Academy—But it happened otherwise to him....