1To Thomas Jefferson from Jerman Baker, 2 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned from the Country and hasten to comply with your request of the 11 th Ultm o I send you a statement of the Revenue Tax of 1821 reported to the Legislature by the Auditor of public accounts; a statement also of the Tax for the same year, showing the portion paid by each of the Four Divisions of the State, and a Statement of the Revenue Tax of 1822. Any other that you may...
2Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter from my friend Co l Burton of North Carolina a few days since in which he requests me to inform you that he had directed a Cask of very superior Scuppernon Wine to be sent you, by way of Norfolk to this place; It will be brought up in the Steam Boat from Norfolk , with one for me, any Directions that you may give about it shall be particularly attended to. May I my dear...
3Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 21 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt on this day of your very friendly letter of the 14 Ins t & beg you, Sir, to accept my acknowledgements for your kind offer of attention to my Son Wayles of which I hope he will prove himself worthy. I am desirous that he should commence the French Language immediately & prosecute it diligently, for which purpose I furnished him with such Books I...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Jerman Baker, 3 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
It has become very important to some of my friends to ascertain the character of the title by which the late Co l Henry Skipwith held the Estate called Indian Camp, now in the County of Powhatan, (formerly a part of Cumberland). As I presume you are acquainted with all the parts relating thereto, I beg leave to enquire whether he acquired it in right of his Wife, and if so, whether she ever...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Jerman Baker, 16 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11 th In t has this moment been received, & at the same time an express arrives announcing the melancholy tidings of the Death my highly valued friend & companion M r Eppes; you, Sir, who know his Worth can well imagine the loss his friends have entertained—I am just leaving Town for Buckingham, immediately on my return I will with much pleasure attend to your request—I hope your...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Jerman Baker, 2 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you about ten Days since that I had receivd the sum of Fifty thousand Dollars from the Treasurer of the United states on account of advances made by this state for the use of the Gen: Government during the late War; and that whenever the Pr: & Dir s of the Literary Fund should direct that Sum to be paid to your draft I would give a check therefor on the Bank of Virginia, (with a claim)...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Jerman Baker, 3 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse if you please my taking the liberty of introducing to your family & self my second Son Jerman; perhaps after the very large share of friendly attention received by his elder brother I should have been content, but that has only service to make me more anxious that the bearer of this should become acquainted with the inestimable family to whom his parents owe such a debt of Gratitude Be...
8Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 2 nd Ins t was received this morning, & it affords me much pleasure to have it in my power forthwith to furnish you with the document you wished desired ; I wish the Visitors of the University may be enabled to devise any means by which they may prevail in the Legislature to increase the annual appropriation to the object of there
9Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
When I left Cumberland last Week my friend M r Eppes was about to set out for Staunton with Francis & Wayles ; Since my arrival here I have met with M r Brockenbrough who informs me that M r
10Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 22 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
To ensure the prompt & safe receipt of the enclosed I have taken the liberty of sending it under cover to you— which I feel confident you will excuse when my Son apprises you of its contents Be pleased to present us affectionately to your household & to accept the assurance of my sincere regard & respect RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 24 Apr. 1822, but recorded in SJL as received a day...