1Thomas Jefferson to George Flower, 18 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6 th came to hand the day before yesterday. independant of the moral considerations which dictate to us to be useful to one another, the letters of Mess rs La Fayette and Lasteyrie would have been a sure passport to any service I can render you. if, as I presume, your purpose is to fix yourself in the US. my first advice to you would be not to be hasty in fixing yourself doing it
2Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 27 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer mr George Flower is an English gentleman farmer, on a tour of the US. to look for a settlement for his family and friends. he was the travelling companion of mr Birkbeck thro’ France in the tour we possess, and brings me letters from M. de la Fayette and de Lasteyrie who speak in the highest terms of his worth. he is well informed of the affairs of Europe , and particularly of...