1Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
You will find enclosed a subscription paper which was put into my hands some time last Fall; As an appology for not returning it at an earlier day I must observe that I have detained it in the expectation of encreasing the amount. You will find the Names of M r Page & M r Skipwith erased in consequence of their having recieved subscription s papers. My affectionate regards to M rs Randolph ....
2Jerman 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
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...
4Jerman 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
5Jerman 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...
6Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
As I know that you feel considerable interest on every subject relating to the University of Virginia , I take the earliest opportunity of informing you that I have this morning received from the Treasurer of the United States a draft for Thirty thousand Dollars on the Branch of the Bank of the United States in this place;—which has been put to the credit of the President & Directors of the...
7Jerman 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...
8To 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...
9To 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...
10To 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...