1From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 29 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a draught of the Columbia bank on the bank of the US. for 250. D. which mr Barnes assures me is as good as bank notes [get.] it will be paid either in Philadelphia or New York. this he knows of his own experience. it is intended to cover a balance due from me to Hen[ry Duke] of Hanover, of about 150. Dol. and to pay mr Ast 91.[30] D for the insurance company. he [has] some demand...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Philippe de Létombe, 29 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Proposing to set out tomorrow for Monticello, and knowing that mr Bingham is on his departure for Europe, I have thought it best to dispatch Rapin express to Philadelphia in order to engage Le Maire. every information I recieve convinces me he will suit me infinitely better than Schroeder. several circumstances respecting the latter render him less eligible than the other. Rapin will be able...