1To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brent, 23 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Pleasure of receiving your favor of the 11th Instant, and to deliver to M r Barnes the Box of ores, agreeably to your Request. Cardelli, the Italian Artist, left this City about twelve months ago, and I cannot learn where he is now settled; nor have I yet been able to execute your Commission concerning the busts of Mess rs Madison and Monroe, none that I can hear being for sale here....