1Thomas Jefferson to John Devereux DeLacy, 23 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 8 th and entirely concur in opinion with you as to the ease & importance of the inland navigation from S t Mary’s to James river , and will certainly give it whatever aid may be in my power. as this may be best done by way of letters to those whom in on whom the measure would rest, I return you the blank petition. I go out so little & see so few people...
2Thomas Jefferson to John Devereux DeLacy, 10 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 4. is just now recieved, and I should be glad to render to mr Fulton any service in my power. of the prospect of utility from the establishment of a steam boat on the Patomac , he is a better judge than I am. James river , from Norfolk to Richmond is offers the only other establishment occurring to me in this state which could be profitable. but my interior situation, on an...