Beginning on 2 Nov. 1812, the Richmond Virginia Argus advertised both Charles hutton’s work entitled A Course of Mathematics … for the Use of Academies, as well as Private Tuition, revised and corrected by Robert Adrain, 2 vols. (New York, 1812; Sowerby, description begins E. Millicent Sowerby, comp., Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, 1952–59, 5 vols. description ends no. 3683), and Richard mason’s book, The Gentleman’s New Pocket Companion, comprising a General Description of the Noble and Useful Animal the Horse; together with the Quickest and Simplest Mode of Fattening; necessary treatment while undergoing excessive fatigue, or on a journey; the Construction and Management of Stables; different marks for Ascertaining the Age of a Horse, from three to nine years old. With a concise account of the Diseases, to which the Horse is most subject; with such remedies as long experience has proven to be effectual (Petersburg, 1811; Sowerby, description begins E. Millicent Sowerby, comp., Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, 1952–59, 5 vols. description ends no. 987).

SJL records a letter of 7 Nov. 1812 from TJ to david higgenbotham and Higginbotham’s 10 Nov. reply, received from Richmond on 17 Dec. 1812, but neither has been found.