21From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 21 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to ask the favor of you to send me the articles stated below with as little delay as possible, the bar iron being at this time much wanted. be particular in the breadth of the sheet copper & iron, as smaller breadths will not do, and larger will cut to waste. the copper sheets mentioned in your letter of Sep. 24. will answer very well, because being 24. I. wide, they will cut into 2....
22From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to send immediately for me to the address of Gibson and Jefferson in Richmond 2. tons of nail of the sizes from 6d. to 20d. as you have usually furnished . I have just recieved information that my nailery is entirely out of rod & the hands unemployed, my manager having failed to give me notice. accept my salutations. PoC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ. Notation in SJL : “2. tons rod.” as...
23From 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.
24From 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.”
25From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 5 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to send immediately, to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond to be forwarded to Monticello two tons of nailrod assorted as usual for me heretofore, advising me when it leaves Philadelphia. On the subject of the sheet iron on which you wrote me on the 15th. of Sep. I must take further time for enquiry. Accept my friendly salutations. PoC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ....
26From 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...
27From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 12 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you a draught of the US. bank at this place on that of Philadelphia for 249.33 D the amount of nail rod shipped about the latter end of October. by a letter of Dec. 9. I asked the favor of you to forward two tons more, which in yours of the 15th. you proposed to do soon after unless hindered by the ice. not having heard further from you, and knowing the state of the weather...
28From 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.
29From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 4 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to send me the quantity of sheet lead below stated, to be rolled, and of the thickness suitable for covering houses. but if that which is directed to be in sheets 9 f. 6. I. long, can be got either in rolled iron, or copper sheets of that length it will be preferred. these also to be of the proper thickness for covering a roof. be so good as to send these articles with the sheet...
30From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 7 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Feb. 22. was duly recieved and occasioned me great astonishment. Of the two debts of 268. D. each I was aware and had prepared to pay. but of that of 317.93 I had not the least recollection, & could not believe it but to be an error till I turned to my papers & found it real. I habitually note in a calendar of paiments to be made, all sums as soon as made known to me. how I...
31From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 12 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a draught of the US. bank here on that at Philadelphia for 253 D .33 c now due for a former supply of iron to that amount. Having occasion to make a remittance to Alexr. Stewart on account of his father, & not knowing his address, I have taken the liberty of inclosing to you the letter to him covering the remittance. as I presume his address is known to you & probably not known...
32From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 28 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
William Stewart, who lives with me as smith at Monticello, has desired me to have sent thither the iron of different kinds detailed below and as it is intended for a mill, and much labour will be saved by an exact choice in conformity with the list he has desired that his son Alexander Stewart of Philadelphia may be permitted to make the choice. this person will accordingly call on you with...
33From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 4 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My absence from this place during the last month & part of the preceding occasioned the remittance of 144. D 47 to be overlooked which ought to have been made to you. I now inclose you a draught of the bank of the US. here on that of Philada for that sum. Be so good as to forward for me to Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond the articles below stated, by the first vessel. Accept my friendly...
34From 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.
35From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 25 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I must ask the favor of you to procure for me 200. sheets of rolled iron, each sheet 16. I. wide & 6. feet long, clear of cracks and flaws. they must be exact in size, because if shorter or narrower they cannot come into use at all, & if longer or wider it will be in pure waste. yet this last fault would be better than the first. as it will probably take time to select these at the rolling...
36From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 6 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Dec. 10. is duly recieved and gave me the first intimation that I had omitted a paiment in it’s proper time. on recurring to our letters (for I have not time here to keep regular accounts) I found in fact that some nailrod of Aug. 22. amounting to 281. D. having been omitted to be set down in the moment, in my calendar of paiments to be made, had afterwards entirely escaped me....
37From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 30 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 25th. has been recieved. Stewart passed through this place on his way back to Monticello. the 20. D. may be passed with you to my general credit. he informed me his son could make as good a choice of the iron & files as himself. I will pray you therefore to send a quarter ton of such bar iron as he shall chuse, making it include 2. mill spindles; and to forward also such...
38From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 20 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall very shortly have occasion for a considerable quantity of sheet copper, proper for covering cornices & making gutturs, which I presume should be of the thinnest kind to be had. I think that what I purchased for those uses antiently did not weigh more than half a pound or thereabouts to the square foot. as the price of sheet copper to the square foot will determine me as to the quantity...