1To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 27 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday I had the pleasure of hearing of your arrival at Norfolk; and would have immediately done myself the honor to Wait upon you had I not been prevented of that pleasure by an inflamed throat and the badness of the Weather. To day the inflammation is rather better but with difficulty now can swallow. Thrice wellcome my honorable and very dear friend to your native and where universal...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 14 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 14 Mch. 1791 . Introducing his particular friend Col. [John] Hamilton, British consul in Virginia, “who with his Lady and pleasing female friend Miss Coxe are on their way to Philadelphia.” Relying on TJ’s friendship, he takes liberty of enclosing two bills of exchange of John Tayloe Griffin drawn on Richard Potter of Philadelphia. “After they have been presented by you or under your...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 7 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond , 7 Apr. 1791 . He had the honor and the pain of receiving TJ’s friendly letter by Mr. Hamilton, and while sorry to learn the situation he could never make acknowledgments enough for TJ’s “uncommonly friendly and very pointed attention to the business.” After deliberating with anxiety, he ventured to impart the contents of TJ’s letter to [Griffin], which he received with some emotion...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 13 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 13 Apr. 1791 . This will be delivered to TJ by Dr. John Griffin, whose letter to TJ about his bills on Potter was enclosed in one from Currie and has no doubt been received. Currie will be under greater obligation to TJ when the bills are paid; he hopes Potter will not have to make sacrifices, but if so he thinks himself entitled to that advantage more than any other creditor. Once...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 25 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 25 July 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s favor written the day he departed on his trip “to the N. and Eastward,” which he hopes was pleasant and salutary. He corresponded with Remsen as TJ advised and is astonished at the conduct of his debtor. “Humanity in the reverses of fortune frequently exhibits Phænomena that astonishes even those who before thought themselves very intimately...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 26 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond , 26 Aug. 1791 . He acknowledged TJ’s polite and friendly letter and wrote again by Lewis Burwell. Now writes at request of Col. Harvie to say that he received TJ’s letter about “ some papers (respecting lands) to be obtained from Colo. N. Lewis” before setting off with other James River Canal Commissioners to examine the river “and try to let out the clearing a part of it … in which...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 3 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 3 Oct. 1791. He has learned from Colo. Randolph that TJ’s visit to Monticello will be too brief to afford him time to pay his respects and extend personal thanks for TJ’s assistance in helping him recover the debt John Griffin owes him. Griffin wrote him from Baltimore on 15 Sept., complaining of “the infamous conduct of those to whom he had confided his principal affairs and...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 27 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 27 Dec. 1791 . This letter will be delivered by Alexander Campbell, U.S. attorney in Richmond, and a man “well deserving of your politeness and attention, if convenient or agreeable to you to show him any.” Unable to visit Monticello while TJ was there, he wrote a letter “to be left at Colo. Bell’s in Charlottes Ville and forwarded to Monticello, which I hope you receivd.” He fears...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 4 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I came to Richmond by the way Of Colo. Symes, to whom I spoke in regard to Romeo, but Mrs. Syme has in fact the disposal of him. Her price for him and his match Rain Bow, is £100., and not less. Of course I said, no more, only wishing to purchase Romeo and they will not be sold separately. Colo. Syme told me he would write you and as he had several fine horses of hire Supposd he could...
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 30 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 19th. from Philadelphia, tother day enclosing that of Mr. Barton to you of Sepr. 20th. and only received Octr. 18th. and observe what he says on the Subject of my claim as well as your Observations in regard to it: I am exceedingly impressd by the pointed and friendly part you have taken to secure me this debt, and shall be still further...