81To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I forwarded yesterday the pipe of Wine and other articles received by the Caroline from Philadelphia. There is nothing now of yours remaining here. Had I not better engage your stock of bacon? I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . articles received : see George Jefferson to TJ, 5 Feb.
82To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 11th. inclosing the Treasurer’s draft on the Collector of this place for $:600 which is in good time. I am Dear Sir Yr Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Feb. and so recorded in SJL .
83To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you R. & W’s receipt for 24/. being for Mr. Madison’s subscription for the Enquirer. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 21 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found. R. & W’s receipt : Thomas Ritchie and William W. Worsley published the Richmond Enquirer ( Brigham, American Newspapers Clarence...
84To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I received some little time since from Messrs. E O Liveira Fernandez & Co. of Norfolk, two Hhds of bottled wine, which I have forwarded to Monticello, together with a hhd of Molasses, and 16 bottles (being all I could procure) of syrup of punch. I am sorry to inform you that 3 Hhds of your Tobacco were ducked a few days ago in a Mr. Burfords boat—and which evidently proceeded from...
85To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day sold your 3 Hhds of ducked Tobacco to a Manufacturer at 33/. on a credit of 90 days. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . For the ducked Tobacco , see George Jefferson to TJ, 28 Feb.
86To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 2 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 24th ultimo inclosing the manifest of your Tobacco I have received. I have been endeavouring to make sale of the Tobacco, but as yet have not been able to do it at your limits; the most I am offered being 40/. on a credit of 120 days.—Impressions somewhat unfavorable with respect to the quality of your crop having been made on the minds of some persons who saw the duck’d...
87To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by the Stage all the articles for which you wrote except the Terradisiana, of which there is none in Town. The carriage I have paid. I forwarded a few days ago every thing of yours that was here; they will be with you I expect before you receive this. Your Tobacco I shall hold up for 7 dolls, as I do not think there is any prospect of its falling. You will receive inclosed, your account...
88To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am by to nights post favor’d with yours of the 19th, and have in reply to inform you, that previous to the receipt of your letter authorizing it, (I believe the day before) I engaged your usual supply of bacon from Mr. Macon: as he called on me to know if it would be wanted, applications having been made to him by others. I represented to him the necessity of your getting it early, and...
89To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed I forward for your acceptance. Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
90To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your direction I have for some days past been endeavouring to make sale of your Tobacco, but as yet have not been able to effect one. Mr. Rutherfoord who made the offer of 40/. at 120 days has made up his quantity, or else he says he would have taken it. I yet hope to obtain this price on a shorter credit. Not having met with a Vessel for Washington, I have sent your hams (9...