1Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d this morning with your esteemed letter of the 9th current: I have just waited on M r Gibson & find that the Brilliant Capt Block with your Wine s arrived safely several days since & it is now in his possession, my young Man is this moment looking out for a Boat to carry up one Box, which I have no doubt he will obtain, the balance shall certainly be forwarded by Johnson at his...
2Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your acceptable letter of the 19 th Ulto : and the tract of M r Tracy were received in due season. Owing to the attention which I found myself impelled by curiosity to give to the debates of Congress and the arguments of the Supreme Court , I did not find get leisure to Cast my eye over the work of Tracy , until yesterday.