1To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 9 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I Wrote to you a few days before I left Virginia which I hope you’ve received. I am this far on my way home from Philadelphia. This letter will be delivered to you by Mr. Luke Wheeler a friend of mine of this place who I beg leave to introduce to you. Mr. Wheeler intends residing in Hamburg as a Merchant and wishes to go in the Public character of Consul for the States, not from motives of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 14 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I am lately returned from the back Country where I have been for a considerable time in a bad State of health which is the reason I did not reply sooner to your letter . At present I shall only observe that if you find it Convenient you may draw on me occasionally for such sums as you require and I shall honor your Bills. I am but just come to this Town and Cant tell what Funds the Treasurer...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 22 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I Expect this letter will be delivered to You by Capt. Lewis Littlepage who has been here for some time on a visit to his friends. As You are not a stranger to this Young Gentleman’s character and extraordinary talents it would be superflous in me to say any thing in his favour. This Country at present furnishes nothing remarkable or very interesting to strangers but to you perhaps more...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross and Other Virginia Merchants, 18 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Governour Henry, having been pleased to communicate to us, an extract from your Letter to him, in respect to Supplying the Farmers-General of France with a quantity of Tobacco immediately from this State, and requested our Sentiments thereon; we have informed him that we believe no Merchants of Credit here, would at present enter into a Contract, as the fluctuating prices of...
5[From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 11 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 11 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “D. Ross. Valedictory.” Not found.]
6From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 8 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of Octob. 22. and am much gratified by the communications therein made. It has given me details which do not enter into the views of my ordinary correspondents, and which are very interesting. I experience great satisfaction at seeing my country proceed to facilitate the intercommunications of it’s several parts by opening rivers, canals and roads. How much more...
7[From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 15 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 15 Mch. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “D. Ross. Receipt of letter permitting to draw—will only use in case of extreme necessity.” Letter not found, but see David Ross to TJ, 14 Feb. 1784 , to which this letter is a reply.]