1From Thomas Jefferson to Louis A. Leschot, 19 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:Jefferson sends his watch to mr Leschot to be put to rights. she goes 12 or 15. hours after being wound up and then stops—he is always sorry to give mr Leschot the trouble of coming here. The large clock has never gone right since the last repairs because the hands will not stand in place. in the kitchen the hour hand will not stand. if mr Leschot can come up some cloudy cool day Th:J. will...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Louis A. Leschot, 20 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson would thank mr Leschot if he could come at any time within the course of a week to do some small matter to two of his clocks. some trifle prevents the Kitchin clock from striking, while the going part goes on well. the pendulum of the large clock goes too slow, and the bob is up as far as it will go. CSmH : Jefferson File.
3Thomas Jefferson to Louis A. Leschot, 28 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson sends to mr Leschot mrs Eppes ’s watch needing repairs, and the key needing a new pipe. her servant will be here till the middle of the week and it is hoped mr Leschot will do it in time for him to carry back, as she lives at a great distance, and opportunities of sending it are very rare. Th:J. will pay the cost of repairs, and will hope to recieve from mr Leschot at the same...
4Thomas Jefferson to Louis A. Leschot, 18 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Girardin , a French literary gentleman, & friend of mine, living near Staunton , called on me on his way to Richmond . having a repeating watch which he valued much, but which had been mu ch injured by ignorant workmen, he left her with me, on my advice; to get the favor of you to repair her, for which purpose I send her by the bearer . he will call on you about Saturday or Sunday next, in...