1From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 14 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter you mention to have written, never came to my hands; and indeed I have thought you a very lazy fellow to have let me hear from you so seldom. But if you will never give any other proof of laziness, I will pardon you this one. I have duly received my sister’s letter, and have written to her to-day a second time in answer to it. I also write to Dabney the inclosed letter, advising him...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your’s of Oct. 24. a little before bed-time of the same evening, and being to set out early the next morning it was impossible for me to answer it. It was the less material, as I had written some days before, and left in the hands of Mr. Jefferson a letter to my sister on the same subject. I had before imagined that the present state of her family would render it convenient to...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 28 November 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely congratulate you on the change which you expect shortly to make in your state of life. You may be assured in advance that the greatest source of human happiness is in the tender connubial connection of the two sexes. You have the better reason too to count on it from the character of the lady who unites her destiny with yours, and of whom fame has brought us so many good reports....
4From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been prevented acknoleging sooner the receipt of yours of April 30. by an attack of the periodical head ach which came on me the 1st. of May, and has not yet quitted me. The first week was violent, the rest has been moderate and for these 10. days past I have been able to do business. This will be delivered you by Mr. Garland Jefferson, a relation of ours, of whom I receive a great...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 22 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I received in due time your favor of May 28. with the notes it contained on the subject of Waste. Your view of the subject as far as it goes is perfectly proper. Perhaps in such a question in this country, where the husbandry is so different, it might be necessary to go further and enquire whether any difference of this kind should produce a difference in the law. The main objects of the law...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 8 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 1st. instant, your judgment of Ld. Holt is certainly right. He is the greatest lawyer England ever had, except Coke. Vaughan is a most learned and clear headed reporter. You will find what you have to read henceforward much lighter, than what you have passed; much less matter in more words. A volume every fortnight or three weeks may be read of the...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 28 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 5th. came to hand in the night of the 7th. and as I was engaged writing till two oclock that night and was to be off before day the next morning, I desired Mr. Randolph to let you know I would write from hence. The Onus probandi will undoubtedly rest on Dr. W. as to the paiment of the £100. Still it would have been satisfactory had we been possessed of any proof ourselves....