11From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 21 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 9. inst. I wrote to you for 2. tons of rod & 2 ½ Cwt. of bar iron. on the 18th. I wrote to have a part of the bars inch square, & for some sheet iron. since this last date a pressing call occurs for 100. f. running measure of ship-bolt iron 1 ½ I. or at least 1 ¼ I. diameter, either round or sight square, in no matter what lengths, of the toughest iron. I must pray you therefore to add...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 6 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Be so good as to send by the first vessel bound to Richmond two tons of nail-rod sorted, addressed to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson. and by the first vessel which shall sail after the 1st. day of next month send two tons more. I divide it into two shipments that the paiments may fall due in different months. Accept my friendly salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
13From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 13 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I find my works here absolutely out of nailrod. I must therefore pray you to send on without delay, 2. tons assorted & addressed as usual. I expect that mr Barnes remitted you on the 6th. instant 281. D. for the last supply of rod. I salute you with esteem. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
14From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased by the first conveyance to Richmond to forward to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place for me the bar iron below stated, on account of Your very humble servt 2½ Cwt of iron of the highest quality in flat bars, for making hinges. 5 Cwt in ¾ I. square bars of a harder quality. PrC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Recorded in SJL with notation “7½ Cwt bar iron.”
15From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 5 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your letter of Sep. 7. 05 merely to shew the source of my error in supposing the sum of 317.93 instead of 349.93 was what should be remitted you. on recurring to this letter I saw at once that it was merely an error in carrying out the sums. the inclosed draught of the bank of the US. at this place on that at Philadelphia for 300. D. will exactly square our accounts. I have been...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 3 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to ship for me to messrs. Gibson and Jefferson at Richmond two tons of nail rod assorted as usual, and to do it with as little delay as possible as I have learnt that we have not a fortnight’s stock on hand. I salute you with esteem & respect MHi : Coolidge Collection.
17From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 6 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an order of the bank of the US. here on that at Philadelphia for 360. D. 97c the amount of supplies of iron now unpaid, and I pray you to send to Richmond two tons of nailrod assorted as usual to the address of Gibson & Jefferson for me. I hope this can be done before the close of the Delaware. I salute you with friendship & respect MHi : Coolidge Collection.
18From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 5 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I now remit you the sum of 273. D. in an order from the bank of the US. at this place on that at Philadelphia, for nailrod furnished heretofore. I take this occasion of praying you to send to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson for me, a further supply of two tons of nailrod, assorted as usual. I will thank you if at the same time you can procure and forward for me one of the large steel hand–mills for...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 2 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of May 27. is recieved and I now supply the omission of my former letter by stating that it is double rolled sheet iron which I have occasion for. I have this moment recieved a letter from my workman at Monticello stating his want of the iron below described. as this want is immediate, I should be glad you could put the iron on board the first vessel going to Richmond. it will be...
20From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two last bills for iron furnished were for 278. Dollars falling due this month, & 47. D 45c due the next month, I now inclose you the amount of both, towit a 50. dollar Pensva bank bill and a check of the branch bank here on the bank of the US. for 275.45 D. making in the whole 325. D 45c which I hope will get safe to hand. In the first week of the ensuing month be pleased to ship to the...