1Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 11 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of July 31. came to hand the day before yesterday only. one of the boxes of books arrived ten days ago. the other is not yet come. the bill in your last letter is of 50½.D. another which came in your letter of May 6. from Fredericksbg was of 41½.D. there have been a few other books furnished of which I have never had a bill, nor know their amount. they were I believe but few; and...
2Thomas Jefferson to Hardin Perkins, 11 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My brother lately deceased having some years ago made me the depository of his last will and testament, wherein you are named an executor, I think it a duty to put it into your hands, and now therefore inclose it to you. altho’ also named an executor, my age disables me from undertaking it, or and the pursuits of my life have not been such as to enable qualify me for any useful interference in...
3Thomas Jefferson to Henry Sheaff, 11 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
With the return of peace I return to my old correspondents. I am out of wine and it will be some months before I can recieve what I have written for to Europe . I must request you to fill up the chasm by sending me a quarter cask of either dry Sherry or dry Lisbon, whichever you have, most to be recommended. let it be in a double cask, and sent to Richmond o by some vessel going to that place...