1To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 7 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond , 7 Apr. 1791 . He had the honor and the pain of receiving TJ’s friendly letter by Mr. Hamilton, and while sorry to learn the situation he could never make acknowledgments enough for TJ’s “uncommonly friendly and very pointed attention to the business.” After deliberating with anxiety, he ventured to impart the contents of TJ’s letter to [Griffin], which he received with some emotion...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 7 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Norfolk, 7 Apr. 1791 . He has TJ’s of the 17th ult. and is happy his papers arrived safe.—The myrtle candles desired are plentiful in fall but not to be got at this season, the weather being too warm to make them mold. With some difficulty he has got 54 ℔. at an advanced price of 20⅌℔ more than they would bring in the fall. He can procure any quantity TJ desires in that season. “Our spring...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Skipwith, 7 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my confinement in this place, in consequence of Mrs. Skipwith’s becoming a patient of Dr: Curries, I have left no stone unturned to become thoroughly acquainted with the ground upon which we stand respecting the Guineaman consigned to Randolph and Wayles.—My inquiries my dear Sir! have rather encreased than diminished my fears on this score.—It seems generally agreed, among the gentlemen...