1Thomas Jefferson to James P. Cocke, 23 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just finished a fish pond and wish to get some of the Roanoke chub to stock it . I am told you now possess the pond that was your relation & neighbor mr Cocke’s . could you spare me a few to begin with? if you can, I will send tomorrow a light cart with a cask for water, so that the cart may start the next morning and keep the fish out as short a time as possible. I propose so short a...
2Thomas Jefferson to James P. Cocke, 24 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I am so anxious to save a year, by taking advantage of the present spawning season, not yet over, that I send the bearer to take the chance of your being able by some means to catch some chubs and the rather as his time is not very valuable: insomuch that if a detention of 2. or 3. days could secure my object, I will I should think it more than an equivalent for his time. I suppose that if...
3Thomas Jefferson to James P. Cocke, 22 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Tuesday came to hand yesterday (Friday) afternoon, and expressing the expectation that you could furnish me with a supply of chub fish for my pond if I should send on Thursday next , now past, I send off a careful man with a cart and cask this morning. I am very thankful for this kindness having been very unsuccesful in my endeavors to get a stock for my pond. I sent a boat & a...