11Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It becomes necessary for me to establish a correspondence somewhere for the supply of my groceries, that is to say, of sugar, coffee & tea and salted fish and I believe Richmond will be more convenient than Baltimore , Philadelphia , & New York , if to be had there on nearly equal terms. but as I know nobody there I must ask the favor of you to select the most eligible correspondent there for...
12Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 22 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Our last account left me some thirty odd Dollars in your debt. I now inclose you one hundred Dollars to cover it. I wrote some little time ago to Mess rs Gordon & Trokes for a supply of groceries & took the liberty of referring them to you as to the most trust-worthy boatmen, mr Randolph ’s boats not being likely to go down soon. a number of others having gone down with the late swell of the...
13Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 15 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the note signed, and filled up with the former sum supposing it not best not to change it till the next renewal, by which time mr Harrison’s note for the tob o will be in hand and due. Griffin wrote me on the 5 th that he had then delivered 24. hhds to mr Harrison , and that 6. more were ready & would be opened in a few days, when
14Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 16 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I now dispatch a cart for the two ewes you have been so kind as to select for me, and I will thank you for a line designating which is the Paular and which of the Aquirrez breed. the bearer James takes with him provisions for them on their journey. I should be glad he could be dispatched immediately. he will be a safe hand to bring the box of silver goblets. when shall we see you? P.S. I think...
15Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 1 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your three letters of June 16. 19. & 23. came to hand by our last post, and I now inclose you the two notes signed as desired. I am sincerely sorry for the transfer of this debt into the bank, & to have subjected mr Venable to a responsibility there which I know must be painful to him, & on that account doubles my uneasiness. a person near the Natural bridge had made me an offer for my lands...
16Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
By a vessel just departing hence for Richmond I send a number of packages as by the inclosed , in which however I believe there may be an error or two, for I have not yet got the bill of lading. I must pray you to procure for me 3. dozen stick chairs , of the kind marked in the margin, painted black with yellow rings, & forward them for me to Lynchburg . Couch’s boats are, I believe, the most...
17Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 13 November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M r M c kinney tells me I misunderstood him when I considered a part of the flour formerly shipped as destined to pay me a quarter’s rent: but he yesterday sent off Johnson’s boat with 50. barrels to be delivered to you on my account. it will probably arrive before this letter. be pleased to recieve and sell it for the best price you can, as I do not know the state of the market, I fix no...
18Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 June 1811 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday yours of the 6 th informing me of the sale of part of my flour at my lowest limit of 9.D. you must be so good as to consider that limit as removed. it was originally proposed at a season when I was satisfied the market must come to that notwithstanding momentary depressions. but the season is now arrived when the approach of harvest must necessarily lower the demand &...
19Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume you have recieved the sum of 1333 ⅓ D from mr Samuel J. Harrison which he assured me should be punctually paid on the 1 st inst. at your counting house. this makes no part of the purchase of my tobacco crop, which is not yet due, & is destined to meet the following demands Washington. John Barnes 360.D
20Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 13 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We propose that my grandson, Jefferson Randolph shall attend the Mathematical department of the academy of Mess rs Girardin , Wood e t c in Richmond , and that he should go as soon as the frosts set in, say the 1 st week in October, which is as early as an upland constitution ought to approach the tide water. can you be so good as to engage a birth for him in some good family where he can...