1Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 17 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Shortly after my return the 5 th ins t from the judicial labours of the fall circuit I addressed a note to the manufacturer of y r merino wool urging the completion of the fabric and desiring to know when I might expect it—he returned the answer enclosed—which is not satisfactory as to the time of finishing it but I hope we shall be able to send it to you by your nephew Judge Carr who intends...
2Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I delayed the acknowledgement of the receipt of the wool for the purpose of ascertaining the time when you might expect the Cloth—I am still without this information, but not without apprehensions that much of our patience will be required on the part of the manufacturer—soon after the arrival of the wool the Foreman of the Factory being a militia draft and called upon to march deserted and is...
3Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return to this place I have procured and now enclose a reciept from One of Our manufacturers for washing merino wool If you have determined to prepare y r merino wool at home for the loom this reciept will be usefull—The filling ought to be spun with a ╳ bond band and but slightly twisted—If however you should prefer Our management of the fabrick ab initio and will send the wool in...