1To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Meriwether, 24 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by my Nephew M r Edward Barker and my two oldest sons Charles & William, they are on a visit to their relations in your part of the country and I could not resist the desire I felt to introduce them to your attention. they are young and virtuous, and will I hope in time possess accomplishments usefull to their country any notice of them by you, will be thankfully...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Meriwether, 28 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 24 th was not recieved till the afternoon before your sons and nephew set out on their return. An earlier delivery would have gratified me by furnishing an opportunity of proving my esteem for you by my attentions to them. the same circumstance prevented my answering at the moment. I was glad to be informed by one of your sons that he expected to return to our university. As...