1From Thomas Jefferson to John Hoomes, 17 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I came here on the 4th. & shall leave it on the 25th. inst. for Washington after compleating some arrangements previous to my final removal there. but for fear any accident of health or weather should detain me here longer, I forward you the inclosed order for paiment for the horse , which mr Barnes will pay to your order in Washington, Philadelphia, or Richmond, or remit to your own house in...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Hoomes, 3 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your servant arrived here this afternoon with the horse , [and I] have only this moment been able to go and see him. I am quite satisfied with his first appearances, & have no doubt I shall continue [to be?] so. the servant wishing to go immediately to Georgetown to take […] passage for tomorrow morning, I give him dollars to cover your [advances] for his expences, & those of his return &...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Hoomes, 24 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. has been duly recieved. I am not in immediate want of the horse; and if your stay at Richmond should be longer than expected, or my want of him should become urging, I could send some person from this place for him. it is more likely that your return may be quite early enough for my want, and your then sending him on at my expence will be sufficient. There is no change...
4From George Washington to John Hoomes, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
The state of the roads has been such as to have occasioned some delay in the passage of your letter to me, and some matters of importance which have pressed upon me since the receipt of it has retarded my acknowledgement thereof until now. It was not because I had any doubt of the collection for the services of Royal Gift for I allow no credit—nor that I inclined to receive a specific sum for...