1To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Gantt, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last saw you, I informed you that I had succeeded in communicating the vaccine Pox to one of my Patients. The Day after, I found the Inflammation had entirely disappeared, & that the Matter had in every Instance proved inactive. I hope the Gentleman who inoculated your Family has been successful, and that we may get supplied with recent Matter from him. I daily expect some from...
2To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th. is duly received; the mistake of one package which you mention, happened before their arrival here— Mr. G however thought it was a barrel of plaister of paris which was missing—No. 5, & not No. 8, as you suppose—this I hope may still be the case—as the delay in getting that would be less material. The Capt. informed Mr. G. that he received the things from on board...