1David J. Thompson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The timber that was sawed at my Mill for you My Father let Doc t r Steptoe have it, in My absence, While at Norfolk , in the S Army But as I, am in the habit or practice of sawing for the halves you can get as much more Sawed at any time: or As Soon as you Bring the timber to the Mill I am Sorry you are Disappointed in the planke I am Yo— RC