1Thomas Jefferson to Peter Minor, 15 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday the inclosed act for the assesment of Congressional taxes. I see by that that a pri Collector and principal assessor are to be appointed for our district ( Nelson , Amherst , Albemarle & Fluvanna ). the former officer is of little concern to those who mean to pay punctually; but the principal assessor is all important; because the sum to be paid by our district being fixed...
2Thomas Jefferson to Peter Minor, 18 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15 th is recieved, notifying me that the Directors of the Rivanna company have had under consideration the bill respecting the navigation of our river, that they have decided unanimously that the passage of that law as it was amended by the Senate , would comprehend every object of their petition to the last assembly , and that they propose to petition that the bill, as...