1Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Shoemaker, 6 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night yours of yesterday . this being court day at which mr Bacon & myself must both be, it would not be advantageous that the labourers should be there, without him. if you will let me know to-day how many labourers you propose to employ in on the canal, yourself I will send an equal number tomorrow morning. I am in hopes the Carpenters can return to the mill tomorrow & finish...