1From John Adams to Jared Ingersoll, Jr., 9 December 1819 (Adams Papers)
I have received and read with pleasure, and with gratitude the Circular letter, and the Memorial to Congress, which you did me the honor to transmit, to me—I have the honor agree with the City of Philadelphia and their Committee in their Sentiments concerning the great question before Congress, relative to the toleration of Slavery in the state of Missouri—The only question that can arise in...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 4 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On considering the plan of your house, I find it will make considerable odds to me that in the room over the kitchen, the door be placed in a corner of the room; I presume it must be in the left hand corner as you enter, or the Northeast corner of the room. Perhaps it may be better to leave this door in it’s present state, whatever that be, and also the cornice &c. in that end of the room (the...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 26 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I shipped to a person in London, some time before the war, 4 hhds. of my Albemarle tobacco. No account of sales was ever rendered, and being now in settlement with the representative of that person, we are obliged to find out the worth of that tobacco as we can. Mr. Charles Carrol (who lodges at Mrs. House’s) is to settle the price with me. As I can only procure circuitous evidence, I shall...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 10 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Stratton arrived last night with the 4. hhds. of tobo. for which I gave you the bill of lading some time ago. He will call on you to-day. I should like that it were examined, because I believe, from the marks, that it is of the Bedford tobo.—I mentioned to you sometime ago that I believed I should have occasion for about 400. Dollars of this money, to be obtained by discount at the bank....
5From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 19 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The day I left Philadelphia, I went for the first time up into the book-room which Mr. Carstairs is building, and then for the first time also observed he had left no place for the chimney. On asking an explanation I found that some how or other he had taken a notion from the beginning that there was to be none. I am sure he had it not from me. It is possible that I may not have particularly...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 16 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I must ask of you a note for 200 dollars in such form as may be negociated at the bank. The marks and weights of the 4. hhds. of tobo. which you wished to know are as follows. nett TI. No. 1. 1223℔ }
7From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 24 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have determined to agree to give you 250£. for your house and tenement in my possession as proposed in your letter of the 16th. on condition that you lease it to me for seven years with a right in me to relinquish it at any time after the expiration of the first year on giving you three months previous notice: the new lease to begin as to the bookroom and stable when they are delivered to...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 31 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
On bringing together my accounts before my departure I find I have occasion for about 50. or 100. dollars more, and should therefore be glad of a note from you to be discounted at the bank for so much. I expect about half a dozen hhds. of tobo. more by captain Stratton during my absence, which please to receive and pay the expences of.—I am Sir Your very humble servt., PrC ( ViU ).
9From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 29 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I was in hopes Capt Stratton would have brought the 6. hhds. of my tobo. which still remain at Richmond. But he is come without them. I had waited supposing that on his arrival I might have settled the whole purchase with you. I shall immediately order them by the first vessel without waiting for Stratton. For the present however I must ask the favor of you to furnish me with a thousand...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 24 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I received some days ago from Mr. Hylton, the gentleman who forwarded my tobacco to me, the statement below. By this it appears that there were two hhds. of which I had not notice. I presume they came during my absence, and were the two for which there was no bill of lading, and are to be added to the 39. of which I gave you a statement before. The two which he mentions last are now arrived...