1Thomas Jefferson to John Hemmings, 14 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 2 d got to Charlottesville last night only. with respect to the doors of the stairways I have the locks & bolts at Poplar Forest , but they cannot be got at in my absence. I have not hinges, and therefore request mr Yancey to get them and screws at Lynchburg , and I would have you hang the doors immediately . the locks may be put on next year, and you had better screw the...
2Thomas Jefferson to Return J. Meigs, 14 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of the 7 th which I took the liberty of addressing to you I expressed my expectations that D r Foushee ’s illness would overwhelm you with competitors for his office. I did not however expect that I could be induced to trouble you again on the same subject. but I am sollicited to do it on behalf of one to whom I can refuse nothing, and whose many kindnesses and attentions to me...
3Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am again a purchaser of Poark . the quantity I shall want, will be between two & three thousand weight. I shall be glad to no, if You will have that quantity to spare or if I can be supplied with any. I feal greatly rejoiced at the recovery of Your health again. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 14 Nov. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . Omitted period at right margin editorially supplied.
4Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 14 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The last year was the only one of my life that I ever had pork to spare. this year as usual we have hardly enough for our enormously large family, being equally deficient in the carcases as well as the means of fattening. I should have been very happy to have supplied you had it been otherwise. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Craven Peyton esq. Monteagle.” SJL entry reads “no pork to spare.”
5Thomas Jefferson to Joel Yancey, 14 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 3 d did not get to Charlottesville unti l last night. I had written to you on the 30 th of Oct. by mr Bishop who said he would deliver it in 2. days. I presume you recieved it soon after yours of the 3 d . the cart now carries up the window irons for John Hemings