1To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 10 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
May this meet you amidts the social scene of Domestic happiness!—Contrasted, with the late trying perplexeties—of disappointed Ambitious Men—are disquietudes inseperable with your preeminent station—though shielded by the most Virtuous Actions.— I judge it, necessary to inform you, that my Note in favr of ML ., was unsuccessfull at B. of C. thro. the want of B. paper to draw upon—This resource...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 21 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 19th. I was hond. by your favr. 14th.—had my dependence rested wholly on the successful event of a disct. at B of C. it would most Assuredly have been a serious misfortune—but your next Mos. Compensation will prove equally effective—as well curtail an useless expence of $21.—nor will any demand, on your a/c be. in the least suspended. by that disappointment—discounting—in many Cases—is...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 12 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me Sir, to make my most grateful acknowledgemts. for your Acceptable communications last Evening —Under a pressure of disappointmt. and indisposition—they were indeed; very consoling. in whatever situation it may be thought, necessary, for me to be employed in—suited—to my small Abilities, & time of Life—I shall most cheerfully, exert them, and hope to Merit the favr. And if Sir, I can...
4John Barnes’s Memorandum on William Short’s Account, 22 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Memom. 22d June 1802. to shew the President US. JB. wrote WShort 20th feby (tho not forwarded untill April—) this letter covered his a/c up to 18 feby. than Balance $3347 39/ in his favr—purporting JB intintions of purchasing $4000. 6 pCt deferred.—but owing to Various disappointmts. rise in Stock &c. &c. no purchase was affected— on or abt. 15 May. JB. had drafted a letter which he proposed...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 30 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. G & J ., acknowledges recpt of $198 on Mr Short a/c, Canal Co. a/c as well $200. I remitted them on your a/c: Mrs Jackson also. for—[. . .]0 & $45. which closes Doct Wardlaw’s a/c with her late Husband, except £2.1.5. for Int: expresses Her Thanks to Doct Wardlaw for his punctuality &c. your Case of Window Blinds & Books &c. with a Box, with me, Containing 1 doz & 3 bottles Claret. are...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 3 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Previous to the receipt of your favr 30th. which I had the Honr. of receiving by Yesterdays Mail—I had Notice from Mr Penington (to whom your late draft on Mr Smith had been remitted to.) of Mr Smiths transmitting you their Bank post Note, which you now inclosed me—and by this Mail returned Mr Smith—of course Mr Penington will receive paymt. for your late draft.— with reference to the $198. I...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 10 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am again honored with your favr. 6th. Announcing Mr Shorts arrival at Norfolk, 28 Ulto. expected to embark the next day for Baltimore, in his way to Washington and Richmond.—my particular inquiries have not been successfull. I rather presume, his having learned your absence from Washington—have since determined him, to alter his rout via Hampton & Williamsburg &c. or, should he pass thru...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Accident which deprived you (for the Present) The pleasure of Mr Shorts Company last week Conveyed him to my simple abode, made me exceedingly happy—that it suited so well—his almost exhausted frame—after so tedious & fatiguing persuit of his Brother . Moreover he had leisure to look over the particulars of his funds—my a/c. &c. &c. copies of which I instantly furnished him...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 20 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now find Sir, that the post to Charlottesville & Milton goes for Certain, twice aweek, Tuesdays & fridays. of course, I embrace this mail— Mr Short left Town, this morning for Berkley Springs expecting to meet his Brother there—from thence—I presume in the course of 10 or 12 days direct for Monticello—I pressed upon him $400. with his other occasional Bills carriage &c—[100]—which he says...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 31 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having been favd: with any of yours since the 6th. Ulto. I am quite uneasy—lest some untoward accident hath deprived me that satisfaction augmented by recent publications &c. fabricated—by the breath of Slander—so prevalant, basely scandalous, & disgracefull to society. from a review of last Mos a/c, it does not much exceed $600.—a few such would be gratifying indeed:—a state thereof shall...