1From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 28 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22d. came safely to hand, & I thank you for the accomodation of the 120. D. for the operations of the ensuing month I inclose checks dated Sep. 5. I will pray you at their dates to deliver those to Lemaire for 500. D, Melvin 134.87 Saml. H. Smith for 26. D. to those persons respectively. I inclose a check also in your name for 1175. D. which I will pray you to dispose of as...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Barthélémy Lafon, 28 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of July 15th. & with it the Almanac of Orleans which you were so kind as to send me, and for which I present you my thanks. we have on this side of our country no Almanac so scientific. the equation of time, places of the sun & planets would make it quite a Connaissance des tems. in describing the bounds of the territory of Orleans, I should state them to be...