1James Madison to William Jones, 15 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
With my thanks for the past, I beg the favr. of your attention to the letter now inclosed. I wish you to abridge the trouble I give by omitting that of answering my letters, [ae in] yrs of the [2]2[nd] just recd. Th[ere] is so little risk in the mail [however] to Philad. that I can safely take for granted that there has been no miscarriage. recd. & With great & cordl. esteem Draft (DLC) .
2James Madison to William Jones, 26 April 1828 (Madison Papers)
With many thanks for your attention to my late request, I inclose a letter in duplicate for our Chargé d’Affaires in London, which you will oblige me by forwarding by the two earliest opportunities from your Port. The subject being interesting to our University, and dispatch as well as certainty desirable, a duplicate provision for both, is resorted to. I observe that a vessel is to sail on...
3James Madison to William Jones, 10 April 1828 (Madison Papers)
Wishing a safe & early conveyance for a letter to Mr. Maury our Consul at Liverpool, I take the liberty of enclosing it with a request that you will be so good as to forward it by the 1st. vessel bound thither from Philada. & under the care of a friendly passenger, if there be such an one. Pardon this trouble & be assured my dear Sir of the continuance of my cordial esteem & of all my best...
4Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 27 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return to this place after an absence of 6. weeks, I find here your favor of Nov. 8 . I thank you for your attention to the Lynchburg application. my recommendation of it was meant to place it’s claims fairly before you, not doubting it would be decided on the general rules established by the board. the explanation you have been so kind as to give me is perfectly satisfactory, and leaves...
5Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 26 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
When I lately addressed you on the subject of a bank at Lynchburg , I little expected to be so soon called on to trouble you a second time. these two calls on me however have stood on grounds too peculiar to induce a fear of repetition, and therefore I proceed to obey the 2 d as I did the 1 st . there is an idea that branches of the National b bank will be established at Petersburg & Lynchburg...
6Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 7 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve information that the citizens of Lynchburg on James river are applying to the bank of the US in Philadelphia for the establishment of a branch of that institution in their town, and I am requested on their part to state to the President and Directors what I know of the basis and extent of their commerce. the bearing witness to truth being a common duty, & my residence a considerable...