1Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Cass, 31 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Alexander Garrett of Charlottesville , my neighbor a nd par ticular friend, informs me that he has a sister, mrs Davenport , living in Detroit , and lately become a widow by the death of her husband m r Samuel T. Davenport . apprehensive she may need assistance, but n ot knowing to what amount, nor thro’ what channel he can administe
2Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter recieved last night from Detroit, Michigan Territory , I learn that Samuel T. Davenport an attorney of that place, died on the 26 th April last leaveing my sister his widow with three small children in dependant circumstancies, without any relation nearer than Kentucky to administer to their comfort and wishing to relieve her from difficulties, untill provision can be made to...
3Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 31 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not answer your letter in the moment of it’s reciept but took time to recollect whether I had any acquaintance in Detroit but having none, nor any personal acquaintance with Gov r Cass I have written the inclosed as the only means by which I can be useful to you. you will of course address a letter to him yourself which perhaps you had better put into mine, as my name on it’s back may...
4John Sessford to Thomas Jefferson, [received 31 May 1821] (record entry) (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : An undated letter from John Sessford to TJ is recorded in SJL as received 31 May 1821 from Washington, D.C. The letter, not found, presumably covered Sessford , A Statistical Table of Washington City, and District of Columbia (broadside [Washington?, 1821]; TJ’s copy in DLC: TJ Papers , 218:39048–9, endorsed by TJ without date of receipt but with his additional notation: “...
5John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 19 April only reached me this day at, same time with a remittance of 300$ from M r Bernard Peyton — I have Sent to M r Girard to request the Dfts & when procured & forwarded—you shall be advised thereof I remain sincerly Yours RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 June 1821 and so recorded in
6Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Tob o was put on board a Boat and left Lynchburg on last Friday, 7 Hhds, and directed to Cap t Peyton , I should have inform d you immediately, but you know , the mail to charlotteville leaves Lynchburg on friday morning, and the Tob o