1To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson Bolling, 6 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d the favour of yours dateed october wherin I found a total disappointment of the happiness I had long flattered my self with of seeing you, it being at a time that our distress cannot be describ’d. It is too much for my pen so that I will not trouble you with it. You must now permit me to hail you grandfather and I do Sincearly congratulate you on the happy occation of pat’cyes safe...