1To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 3 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the honor to enclose you the document which you placed in my hand this morning and to inform you that the principles adopted by those who were charged with the settlement of claims for Military services rendered during the late revolutionary war, operated as a bar to the one now presented—It appears that George Hurlbert on whose account the claim is now brought, died on the 8th. or...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 3 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By the ship Cato, Captn Snow, I had the honor to address you acquainting you with my having shipped a pipe of Arruda Wine double cased in that Vessel, accompanied with two sample bottles. I esteemed it a very pleasant Wine & have no doubt that it will prove agreeable. The Ship sailed about 8 days ago for New York—With the most perfect Respect I have the honor to be Sir Yr. Mo: devoted servt....
3To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Pickering, 3 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the conversation of last Saturday , Colo. Pickering presents for Mr. Jefferson’s perusal, Knight’s treatise on the culture of the Apple & Pear, and on the making of Cider & Perry; persuaded that he will derive some useful information from his facts and practical details, and much pleasure from his ingenious theories. The interesting fact (however to be accounted for) that the old...