1From Thomas Jefferson to Adam Walker, 17 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
A servant of mine who was lately in London, informing me that he had seen my Harpsichord in your shop, finished, and ready to be delivered on my sending an order for it, I write the present to desire you to deliver it to Mr. John Trumbull or order. I do not know what arrangements Colo. Smith took for the having it packed. He is now absent. Probably it should be packed by Mr. Kirkman the maker....
2To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Walker, 20 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen Your Harpsichord safe Packed and hope it will arrive safe to you. The Instrument remaining so long in my hands, has given me time to observe where the chief defects of the Celestina stop lay, and also of the machine that moved it. I am sorry to say that altho it answerd in some degree better than the common Fly Wheel, yet I found by use and time it was very liable to be out of...