1To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 24 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having been able to procure any Syrop of Punch as directed in your letter of the 13th: Inst: we have sent you 18 bottles Syrop of lemon to the care of Messrs. Higginbotham & C: of Milton, by Obedc. Houchens who has likewise in charge 40 bundles Nail rod—Your Tobacco say 26 Hhds. is received & inspected, the leaf turns out very fine with the exception of three Hhds. two of which No. 14 & 22...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Waller Hening, 24 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my intention to have taken the stage for Charlottesville, on this day, but learning from Mr Law that your stay at Monticello would be rather longer than I at first apprehended; and the session of the Court of Appeals, in which my presence is necessary, not having terminated; I am induced to postpone the journey till next week. I believe that I have now collected every MS volume of our...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Meech, 24 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
With the Divine blessings of heaven I now Atempt to write a few Lines to Inform you that we Shall Soon See happier times your friendship and Love is all I ask No man of Reason Can Dispute your honour Please Sir to Receive these Lines from a friend that you never Expected to See Pleas your honour Dear Sir to you I am a Sranger I must obey the Commands of Almighty God Who Reins King on heavens...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 24 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the offer of a tract of Land in Albermarl Countey on the waterts of Hardeware and Briery creake containing 975 Akers, offerd to me in Payment of worke, before I receive it have thote it best to aske your advice; this tract of Land was convay’d by Josuway Fry to Hennery Lee and the title worranted to be good—Lee has sowl’d it to Samuel G. Addams and addams perposes it to me as Payment, I...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Thompson, 24 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Will your Excellency permit the liberty of a late Native Officer to address you, on a Subject of the greatest importance, So highly interesting to himself, And all he holds most dear. I was honored by the hand of my Worthy and distinguished friend the Honorable Dewitt Clinton, Mayor of our City, from the Honorable Secretary of War, With the Appointment of Military Store Keeper at this post...