1James Fenner to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer, M r Nathaniel Helme , being about to reside in your vicinity as an Instructor, requests of me the favour of a letter to you— He is a son of James Helme Esq, who is one of the most respectable Citizens of the County of Washington , in this State , one of your ardent political friends, and on one occasion was one of your Electors— I learn from the Rev President Messer , who is at the...
2Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
You have rendered to my friend an essential Service by assigning to the business concerning which he requested me to consult You , its real shape and dimensions. As he is very old, and has a wife, and several children, besides the Son to whom I alluded, he is cautious, irresolute, and slow in his motions; so that I fear he will be anticipated even in the English branch of the business, which,...