1From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 11 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
According to my letter of yesterday I now inclose you the treasurer’s order on mr Gibbons for 600. D. which I hope will get to hand in time to prevent disappointment. will you be so good as to send to Monticello a hogshead of best molasses, but in a double case in sound & good condition or it will be no better than a hogshead of water when it arrives there. if there is any syrop of punch to be...
2From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended by yesterday evening’s post to have sent you the treasurer’s draught on mr Gibbons for 600. D. but unfortunately on calling at mr Gallatin’s office, he had left it. I called on him to-day, but it being Sunday, the draught cannot be procured till tomorrow. it shall certainly go by the post which leaves this tomorrow evening & consequently will get to hand 24. hours after this is...
3From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Brown and co. returned to me Lilly’s draught . as their refusal to recieve paiment in bills of the US. states bank here would have subjected me to the necessity of procuring & remitting specie, or you to that of exchanging my bills for something which they would recieve, I applied to the Secy. of the Treasury to know how mr Gibbons makes his remittances here. he told me that for the...
4From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 19 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I put under your cover a letter to Wm. Brown & co. inclosing a draught on you for 416. D. payable Feb. 14. this form of making the paiment was forced on me by a contract of mr Lilly’s who did not know the difference of effect, as to yourselves, between this and my simply giving my own note. however the money shall be in your hands on the 9th. of February. I have sent the letter through you to...
5From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you two hundred & forty dollars to cover a draught which I have this day made on you for 233. D 33 c in favor of Wm. Brown & co. on the order of Gabriel Lilly , which order be pleased to take in. In Sep. a box containing 2 large sheets of glass, 4 f. 6 I. diameter was shipped for me at Boston to your address; and in October 80. bundles of nail rod went from Philadelphia from Jones &...
6From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The coal has been recieved. you did not mention the price, but presuming 200. D. will cover it, I inclose you that sum—a box was to be sent to you from Monticello, by the first boats, to be forwarded here. I shall be glad to recieve it by the first vessel from Richmond after it shall have reached you. Accept my affectionate salutations. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr George Jefferson”;...
7From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 15 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor on the subject of the double paiment of my order to Moran. that it should be your loss, I can never consent. it was paid for my honor, and must be my loss. tho’ paid by mistake yet as you were not to gain by the paiment so you must not lose. I have written to mr Lilly , my manager, to go immediately in pursuit of Moran & Miller, to see if both, or which has...
8From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of Oct. 4. covering my account. in that I find either an error of account or of paiment which perhaps may require to be looked after immediately. in the close of 1802. & beginning of 1803. I gave several draughts on you in favor of Joseph Moran and on the 8th. Feb. of that year a closing one for 98 D = £29–8 then supposed to be the balance. I soon after...
9From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
According to our arrangement at Monticello I presume that my draughts in favor of Old for 298.12 Garrett 274.03 572.15 have been presented and honored; I now inclose you six hundred Dollars in bills of the B. bank US. of Washington recieved directly from that bank & consequently sure. Accept affectionate salutations PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ. Notation...
10From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 18 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday recieved the 7. boxes and cask sent up by Sneed’s boat . there is still a box of glass sent by Donath of Philadelphia about 6. weeks ago, which I presume reached you some time ago, and also a bale containing counterpanes and a piece of sheeting brought by mr Burwell in the stage to Richmond, which he promised to deliver to you, to be forwarded to me by the stage or any other trusty...