1Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 8 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had written you on the 14 th of Jan. by duplicates through your father and the Secretary of state , when a mr Terril , a young friend and relation of mine visited us, on his way, viâ Paris to Geneva for his education. this direct conveyance tempted me to write you a short letter by him on the 31 st . he left us two days ago, & yesterday I recieved your favor of Nov. 25.