1Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 22 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The present arrangements of our post office put out of our power the answering our Northern letters under a week. your favor of the 10 th has been that time in my hands, and this circumstance must account for the delay of my answer. I left Europe in 1789, the French revolution being then begun. in it’s course, it swept off the far greater part of my friends, these and a lapse of 26. years has...
2John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of my very particular friend, & next door neighbour , James A Buchanan Esq r I now address you, to solicit for his son W m B: Buchanan , a young Gentleman of accomplishments, a letter or two to some of your friends in Europe, where he means to pass some time, in visiting different places, he is to embark with Doctor Eustis , & will continue in his family a while in Holland ; sh...
3John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been passing my time very agreeably, for some days past, with the farmers of this neighbourhood, & I am much pleased to find they are all doing so well, it is however rather out of my way, I must therefore return to my commercial pursuits, & intend myself the pleasure of seeing you on Tuesday next, accompanied probably by M r & M rs Stevenson , & M rs H , and hope we may be so fortunate...
4Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 18 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J presents his compliments to mr Hollins & will be very happy to recieve him & his friends on Tuesday. the ride is so short that he will hope the pleasure of seeing them at dinner, & further that his impatience to return to his commercial pursuits will not too much abridge the term of a visit they are so rarely with which too many circumstances concur in rendering rare. he salutes him with...
5John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 22 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
On the evening of the 19 th Ins t I had the pleasure to receive your esteemed lines of the 16 th , inclosing a Df t on Brown & Hollins , which is accepted & forwarded to Gibson & Jefferson , it is my second Son who is the member of the house of B & H , he is now in
6Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 16 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming you are a member of the house on which the inclosed bill is drawn, I take the liberty of forwarding it to yourself, with a request that when at maturity you will be so good as to pay have it paid to the order of Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond Your friends at Warren & Carsbrook were well three days ago. the former were expecting mrs Hollins erelong. we presume you will accompany her,...
7Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 5 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 17. came duly to hand. nobody has regretted more sincerely than myself, the incidents which have happened at Washington . the early intimations, which I saw quoted from federal papers, were disregarded by me, because falshood is their element. the first confirmation was from the National Intelligencer, soon followed by the exultations of other papers whose havoc is on the...
8John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago I had the pleasure to receive your esteemed lines of the 3 d Ins t — Mess s Gibson & Jefferson have as you desired, remitted me the eighty six dollars in payment for the plaister last sent you, which settles that transaction All our friends, that I have had an opportunity of conversing with, have expressed their regret at the late changes, & doings at Washington , indeed they do...
9Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 3 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept my thanks for your kindness in procuring & forwarding the Plaister. by the present post I desire Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson to forward you the amount, 86. Dollars from Richmond where alone Baltimore bills can be had. your friends at Carrsbrook & Warren were all well yesterday. this morning mr & mrs Patterson
10John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Just recollecting that the post for your part of the Country leaves tomorrow morning, I have only time to own receipt of your esteemed respects of the 20 th Ins t , & that in conformity to your request I have purchased six tons of plaister in the lump, & shipped it on board a vessel about to depart for Richmond , the price still continues high, & the article much in demand; I wish most...