1Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Voigt, 9 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Doct r Patterson informs me that the time piece you have been so kind as to make for me, is now ready, and advises with me as to the sending it during the present blockade of the Delaware & Chesapeake . I have written to him that I would rather it should not be risked until the coast becomes safer; and have expressed a wish that in the mean time he would take it to his house, and with the rod...
2Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Voigt, 20 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a journey after an absence of 3. weeks I found here mr Patterson’s letter of Apr. 24. covering your bill for the clock, amount 115. D 50 C, and I have this day desired mess rs Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond , my correspondents there, to remit you that sum immediately, which I hope will get safe to hand. mr Patterson writes me you will keep in mind my recommendation of...
3Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Voigt, 30 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1 st inst. is recieved, and I will now ask the favor of you to procure for me such a gold watch as I described in my letter of May 20. that is to say, excellent in it’s quality, but only moderately ornamented, just enough to make it fit for a lady. on a similar occasion of such a watch from your father in 1808. I had procured mr Short procured for me a chain of Paris gold (...
4Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Voigt, 29 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The watch had arrived safe and was entirely approved. I should have acknoleged it, but expected you would forward a seal and deferred my answer that I might at the same time remit you for that & the balance of 3.D. which I observe due on your bill . to remove suspence I now mention this with the assurance of my respect. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r Tho s Voigt”; endorsed by TJ. Voigt...