1Thomas Jefferson to George Callaway, 21 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My wheat made at Poplar forest the last year was delivered at your mill under a contract made by yourself with mr Griffin to give me a barrel of flour warranted superfine at the Richmond inspection for every five bushels. when your milldam was carried away, I pressed for an annulment a relinquishment of the bargain , and redelivery of the wheat, making reasonable allowance for diminution of...
2Thomas Jefferson to George Callaway, 5 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 21 st of Sep. stating my claim on you for 47 ⅖ barrels of Superfine flour, or 367. D. 55 c their value, at the rate netted me by the 232. barrels recieved from you. this letter was delivered you by mr Griffin , and I have no answer but verbally thro’ him that you decline acknoleging your liability. on my part it is insisted on, being myself perfectly satisfied of it’s...