1John B. Benson to Thomas Jefferson, [received 24 December 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to accept my thanks for Your Kind present, of the two Guinea Fowls—this, is the first opportunity I have met with, to acknowledge the receipt of them I send you by the Bearer a few Fredericksburg Oysters —tho the quantity is small I trust the quality is Great . I have sent You Sir half of what I received, I wish I had more to present you with— RC ( MHi ); undated; addressed: “Thomas...
2Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 24 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you yesterday a Democratic Press containing a view of the Missouri Question. I shall send the Seal &c by M r Stack . I set out to Charleston on Tuesday. By this days post I Send you a pamphlet to amuse you. should any thing occur, pray write to me at Columbia . As I know not whe r I shall be hear here again, I shall leave a draught either in favour of M r