291George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The two boxes mentioned in M r Gelston’s letter were received, but Major Gibbon called soon after, with a letter from Cap t Tingey of Washington , saying that one of them belonged to him, and had been forwarded to us by mistake.—it is still here, waiting for a good opportunity by which to send it to Washington .—There is no direction on the box, a card appearing to have been rubbed off.— I am...
292To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
No more of your Tobacco has yet arrived. I have only the four hhds, of which I some time since informed you.—One I find must have been left on the way, as I have manifests for five.— I forwarded the day before yesterday by Mr. Cravens Waggons the whole of your groceries &c—with 20 Bushls of Coal—some of the books might have gone, but it was late in the day, & I did not know without seeing Mr....
293George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
James sets off with the ewes in apparently good condition: it would be well however for them to be occasionally examined, as I am told that a part of the flock have the scab very badly. I suppose you know that by proper treatment, if taken in time, it may be cured very easily. The Pauler & Aquirrez are distinguishable by the marks P & A with tar.— James likewise carries the goblets, together...
294To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am desired by Mr. John H. Craven to request the favor of you to procure & forward him 2.½ bushels of clover-seed, as there is none to be had here.—I fear I shall not be able to get a vessel to take so small a quantity of coal as you require; it being but seldom that such small ones offer, as could take no more, & not often that larger ones partly engaged, are to be met with. say then if you...
295To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am by to nights post favor’d with yours of the 19th, and have in reply to inform you, that previous to the receipt of your letter authorizing it, (I believe the day before) I engaged your usual supply of bacon from Mr. Macon: as he called on me to know if it would be wanted, applications having been made to him by others. I represented to him the necessity of your getting it early, and...
296To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 10th. & 12th. both came to hand by last nights post—your draughts therein mentioned, in favor of Mr. Strange for £95.8., and Mr. Richard for $:1200—, are accepted. With respect to my having paid freight on your things up the river contrary to your direction; I have to observe—that I perfectly recollect your having given me such direction—and, as perfectly, that I have never...
297George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I forwarded your two boxes of window glass by one of M r Craven’s boats on the 26 th As I did not know the man; I was unwilling to trust him with the small packages. I have heard nothing yet of M r Shoemaker . RC (Mrs. T. Wilber Chelf, Mrs. Virginius Dabney, and Mrs. Alexander W. Parker, Richmond, 1944; photocopy in ViU : TJP ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r
298To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 31 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We have since our last sold your 18 Hhds of leaf Tobacco to John Tompkins at 7$. payg 1000$ the 15th of next month, & the balance at 60 dys Mr. T. is a person not much known as a merchant, but he is to give the acceptance of Maitland & Christian of Petersburg—a house in high credit. As you informed me some time since that you wish’d for the Tobacco to be turn’d into money as soon as...
299To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 17 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
William Stewart having to day called on me on his way to Monticello, I advanced him $:40—on his shewing me a letter from you in which he is referred to us. I am apprehensive that you employed him on a very slight acquaintance—or else on a recommendation in which you placed too much reliance. He was with me twice to day (once in the morning) and was either much intoxicated, or is actually a...
300To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 31 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The boxes alluded to in your favor of the 25th, were re-shipped to Baltimore on the 21st. Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.