51To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I forwarded some days since the remainder of the nail rod , & the hoop-iron, received some time ago. I likewise forwarded by C. Becks’s boat 31 packages lately received from George Town & Alexandria, together with a Hhd of Molasses & the 3 Casks Cyder. I could not conveniently get the Molasses caskd, and therefore sent it without, supposing Becks to be perfectly honest, and very careful. I...
52To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 5th. inclosing 1000$, with which I have taken up your dft in favor of Craven Peyton for that sum. the box you mention after the most shameful neglect was sent to Norfolk to be forwarded on to Washington. I hope it has before this arrived there. The iron from Phila. has arrived. the Wine from Baltimore has not. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi );...
53To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I found on my return home after an absence of several weeks, that your quarterly account had not as usual been forwarded. You will now find it inclosed, observing a balance in favor of G. & J. of £29.16.6 The amount which you had directed to be paid to Moran, had been paid to his order a few days previous to the receipt of your letter giving information of the error in his account. it was paid...
54To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 24th. and to inform you that only four Hhds of your Tobacco have yet come down. I think it probable that if it were now here, it would command 7$:—the current price however is only about 33/. there being a much greater difference made this year on account of the quality than was ever known. I imagine that you must know it could not be sold...
55To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 31 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The last of your Tobacco, excepting the light hogshead, which I suppose will not come to us arrived to day. I am very apprehensive that the heavy rains we have lately had may have injured it. I have been making some little inquiry to day, and am doubtful whether the price of seven dollars can be now obtained without opening it, or at least a few Hhds.—the noise which was made by M. & F....
56To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. inclosing manifests for 29 Hhds Tobacco was duly received. The Tobacco is not yet sold. the price at which I hold it is 7½$—I have received no offer for it, but have been told by several persons that they should be glad to purchase it if I would take a more reasonable price. I think I could now get 7$—but as the last advices from Europe are more favorable than they have...
57To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 3 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had previous to the receipt of your favor of the 23d. forwarded all the articles therein mentioned except the fish, which have not yet arrived.—the cask of oil which you say is missing was forwarded the 6th. of June by Mr. Higganbothams Harry , for which I inclose you his receipt.—the oil you will observe is not particularly specified, the rect. being for 6 barrels & one box; I therefore...
58To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry that I was so remiss, as to delay looking out for the wood screws until I had an opportunity of sending them; as I ought to have foreseen there was a possibility at least; of my not being able to procure such as you required and so it has turned out—there are none at all in the whole City with round heads except some few of brass, and they are much too large. I found some few...
59To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A waggoner has called with your memorandum. I expect to day to forward by him 32 bars of Iron, & nine boxes; instead of 6 as you expected. The window glass & sheet-iron have not arrived; nor has a box of screws which Mr. Barnes informed me about a week ago he had forwarded by the preceding stage. I have informed him of their miscarriage, but fear he may not be able to replace them in Geo....
60To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will before this, have found that I was disappointed in forwarding the articles mentioned in my last . The Waggoner who brought your note having failed to call again, although he promised positively to do so; and altho’ we supposed he had engaged as positively with you to carry them. I conclude he must have got an extra price for taking some other loading. If the River continues low be...
61To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclosed your last quarterly account, from which you will find there is a balance due you of £224–7–7. The things for which the Waggoner omitted to call, I am sorry to inform you, are not yet forwarded. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson esquire Washington”; franked and postmarked; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Oct. and so recorded in...
62To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not my intention ever more, to have taken the liberty of recommending any one to you for an office; but on the present occasion, I cannot forbear. My old neighbour, and school-mate, and friend, Mr. Waller Taylor , who will hand you this—having determined to remove to New Orleans, wishes to get some office under Government.—I do not precisely know what office he would prefer, or what he...
63To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 26 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The note alluded to in your favor of the 20th. was presented to me for payment on the 16th. instant when it became due; as I concluded it had for the moment escaped your recollection, and that you would place funds in our hands in the course of a few days to retire it, I took it up. You may however consult your own convenience in reimbursing us, as we have no occasion whatever at this time for...
64To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall forward by Mr. Richard S. Hackley , who goes on in tomorrows stage, our revised code of laws as requested in your favor of the 20th. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ; entered in SJL as received 31 Dec. For Richard S. hackley , see Vol. 38:418-19 .
65To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 7th. inclosing 75$—The coal you require shall be forwarded by the first opportunity; there are however but few vessels I believe, which go from here to Alexa. and fewer still to Washington. only 14 hhds of your Tobacco are yet down. the price now is from 6 to 7$ according to quality, or the opinion of it . I hope yours may be supposed to...
66To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am desired by Mr. John H. Craven to request the favor of you to procure & forward him 2.½ bushels of clover-seed, as there is none to be had here.—I fear I shall not be able to get a vessel to take so small a quantity of coal as you require; it being but seldom that such small ones offer, as could take no more, & not often that larger ones partly engaged, are to be met with. say then if you...
67To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 6 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclosed a bill of loading for 400 bushels of Coal. the freight you will observe is high, being as I am told 2 or 3 Cents more than is generally charged in the summer. You will of course determine whether it will not be best for you to lay in a sufficient supply in future, in that season of the year. I have as yet done nothing with your Tobacco, 40/. being the most I have been...
68To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duly favor’d with yours of the 7th. inclosing 40$, and directing me to pay Colo. Harvie on account of John Rogers $41. 10 100 , which I have done. Very little alteration has taken place in our Tobacco market for some time past; the current price is now, & has been for several weeks, 37/6. for good crops which are seen when inspected, 40/. may generally be obtained—and some few of very...
69To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 19 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I should sooner have acknowledged the receipt of your favor of the 12th. inclosing 435$.— I have likewise too long delayed informing you, that I do not suppose you could get groceries here on as good terms as you can in Alexandria; as our Grocers do not themselves import, but are supply’d from Norfolk Philadelphia & New York—where, or in Alexandria, I suppose you can procure them on as good...
70To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 18th. inclosing manifests for two hhds Tobacco is received. the Tobacco has arrived. Mrs. R’s letter is sent to her. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . The letter was likely TJ to Anne Randolph, 16 Mch. (not found, but see TJ’s letter of the same day to John Page ).
71To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been about to leave Town for two or three weeks and having been desirous previously of disposing of your Tobacco—I was to day induced to offer it at 42/., altho’ I did once hope, I might have done something better with it. even that however I could not obtain—partly I believe in consequence of late advices from England, which are somewhat unfavorable; those from France however I did...
72To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have since my last received your favors of the 3d. & 8th—Hollo day to whom you allude has been dead for some time. If Henderson were a person in whose correctness I placed confidence, I would without waiting to hear from you again have the mill-stones valued; but knowing him as I do, I apprehend if he were pleased with the valuation he would abide by it, and if not, would say, he had not...
73To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that we have made sale of Mr. Cravens Tobo. to Gallego Richard & Co. (we expect for Jackson & Wharton) at 40/—We have given you credit for 13 Hhds of it, & Mr. Craven for one, conformably to your direction. I have omitted I find to say any thing to you respecting the deduction which you authorized me to make to Pollok for your own crop .—Although it certainly...
74To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I forward your account inclosed—from which there appears to be a balance due us of £203.11.8. The Coal which you desired me to send you, I have ordered .—I apprehend however there may be some delay, as there probably may be some difficulty in procuring a vessel, and Coal is likewise very scarce . The blinds I find are not yet forwarded, which now I suppose we need not hurry ourselves about. I...
75To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 8th. I find that we paid as you state, to W. Irvine, on the 23d. of March 1803, for your order in favor of Joseph Moran, $:98—. Upon referring to your letter of the 8th. of February preceding, I find, that after advising us of several drafts you had made on us (among the number one in favor of Jos. Moran for $:98—) you say “as the persons to whom the above...
76To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you Capt. Wingets receipt for 1100 bushels of Coal, being so near the quantity you want, that we thought it best not to wait for a Vessel that would carry exactly what you require. Heth & N. inform me it is taken away from the yard as fast as they can get it down—which causes that now sent to be not so large as usual; as they have but very little out of which to choose. I am Dear Sir...
77To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 10th. inclosing 200$.—The Coal should have been purchased on time as you desired, but Heth & Nicolson (the latter) knowing it must be had, said they could only sell for Cash; although under other circumstances, they would gladly I am confident, have furnished it on the terms proposed. It cost 18 Cents, shipping charges $1.83=$199.83. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very...
78To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 5th. inclosing 240$.— The box of glass from Boston is still here, scarcely any boats from Milton having come down for some time past.—The first eighty bundles of nail-rod you mention I have forwarded, supposing it would probably be immediately wanted.—The Mahogony has not yet arrived, nor have the books from Monticello. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC...
79To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night your favor of the 19th. and have to day delivered the letter which it contained to Wm. Brown & Co, and accepted your dft in their favor payable the 14th. of February for $416. We would quite as soon you would at any time draw on us in this way as not, provided you would insert in the draft payable in United States Bank notes . As our bank does not receive the notes of any...
80To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 5 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Pipe of wine about which you some time ago made enquiry , together with sundry other articles shipped from Philadia. so long ago as about the middle of Decr. in the schooner Caroline, arrived here only a few days past; in consequence of the Vessel having sustained so much injury in a gale of wind as to be obliged to stop at Norfolk to be repaired, together with her having been since...
81To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I forwarded yesterday the pipe of Wine and other articles received by the Caroline from Philadelphia. There is nothing now of yours remaining here. Had I not better engage your stock of bacon? I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . articles received : see George Jefferson to TJ, 5 Feb.
82To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 11th. inclosing the Treasurer’s draft on the Collector of this place for $:600 which is in good time. I am Dear Sir Yr Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Feb. and so recorded in SJL .
83To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you R. & W’s receipt for 24/. being for Mr. Madison’s subscription for the Enquirer. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 21 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found. R. & W’s receipt : Thomas Ritchie and William W. Worsley published the Richmond Enquirer ( Brigham, American Newspapers Clarence...
84To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I received some little time since from Messrs. E O Liveira Fernandez & Co. of Norfolk, two Hhds of bottled wine, which I have forwarded to Monticello, together with a hhd of Molasses, and 16 bottles (being all I could procure) of syrup of punch. I am sorry to inform you that 3 Hhds of your Tobacco were ducked a few days ago in a Mr. Burfords boat—and which evidently proceeded from...
85To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day sold your 3 Hhds of ducked Tobacco to a Manufacturer at 33/. on a credit of 90 days. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . For the ducked Tobacco , see George Jefferson to TJ, 28 Feb.
86To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 2 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 24th ultimo inclosing the manifest of your Tobacco I have received. I have been endeavouring to make sale of the Tobacco, but as yet have not been able to do it at your limits; the most I am offered being 40/. on a credit of 120 days.—Impressions somewhat unfavorable with respect to the quality of your crop having been made on the minds of some persons who saw the duck’d...
87To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by the Stage all the articles for which you wrote except the Terradisiana, of which there is none in Town. The carriage I have paid. I forwarded a few days ago every thing of yours that was here; they will be with you I expect before you receive this. Your Tobacco I shall hold up for 7 dolls, as I do not think there is any prospect of its falling. You will receive inclosed, your account...
88To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am by to nights post favor’d with yours of the 19th, and have in reply to inform you, that previous to the receipt of your letter authorizing it, (I believe the day before) I engaged your usual supply of bacon from Mr. Macon: as he called on me to know if it would be wanted, applications having been made to him by others. I represented to him the necessity of your getting it early, and...
89To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed I forward for your acceptance. Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
90To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your direction I have for some days past been endeavouring to make sale of your Tobacco, but as yet have not been able to effect one. Mr. Rutherfoord who made the offer of 40/. at 120 days has made up his quantity, or else he says he would have taken it. I yet hope to obtain this price on a shorter credit. Not having met with a Vessel for Washington, I have sent your hams (9...
91To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 29 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 27th. Inst. is duly received inclosing a post note of our bank for $100.—which shall be held subject to the order of Mr. John W. Eppes. With respect we are Sir Your obt Servts. P:S: Your Tobacco is still unsold & we are apprehensive we shall not shortly be able to obtain your limits— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
92To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 1 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
We received your favor of the 29th. Ulto:, and shall attend to your directions relative to the boxes shippd from Philadelphia, those you allude to from Monticello have been sent on, the one to Mr. Peale of Philada. and the other to Mr. Edwd. Johnston of Norfolk, to whom your hams were likewise sent, to be forwarded to you—We have at length made sale of your Tobacco to Messrs. Bohn & Hubnes at...
93To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 10 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your favor of the 6th. Inst. we have to inform you that the purchasers of your Tobacco, objected to giving notes (negotiable at the bank) that it might not interfere with their own accommodation there, which at present is very limited to the first houses, owing to a want of specie—It is not usual with us to take such notes, but not being aware that you would require the proceeds...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received your favor of the 14th. inclosing Nine hundred & seventy dollars, which shall be applied as you direct—We are with respect Sir Your ob Servts. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
95To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having but just returned home, after a longer absence than I had contemplated—and apprehending that you may be put to inconvenience from the long credit on which Mr. G. was induced to sell your Tobacco, in preference to reducing the price, I take the earliest opportunity of proposing, (as the notes he received I observe are not negociable at the Bank) that you send us your own notes made...
96To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5th inclosing a note to G. & J. negociable at the Bank of Virginia for 1000$, I received yesterday; but not in time to be offered so as to be decided on to day. Friday the 12th. is again discount day, when I will inform you of its fate.—I am however so entirely certain it will be discounted, that, if it will at all facilitate your arrangements, you are at liberty to draw, as...
97To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note of 1000$ was this day discounted. Yr. Very humble Servt., MHi : Coolidge Collection.
98To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 13th. inclosing two notes of your own to G. & J. at 60 days from the 4th. of August & 8th. of Septr. next, each for 1000$—to be negociated at the Bank of Virginia. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
99To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 13 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Oldham agreeably to your request has purchased the hinges &c. ordered in your favor of the ; except that he could find only one dozen of the largest. They shall be forwarded by the first opportunity. Should the River be too low for boats to come down before you will require them, you can direct them to go by the Stage. A Box of Candles, with a Cask containing Syrrup of punch, were...
100To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
G. Jefferson sends the box of hinges &c by the Stage agreeably to Mr. J’s direction. MHi : Coolidge Collection.