55201From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you eleven hundred and seventy dollars, and shall this day draw on you in favor of Colo. Charles L. Lewis for 200. Lilburne Lewis 400. Christopher Smith 400. Charles Smith 66.67 Joseph Moran 98. 1164.67 I expect that you have recieved for me some nail rod from Jones & Howell Phila. 4. casks of cyder from Colo. Newton, Norfolk 2. hhds of wine from Smith & Buchanan, Balt....
55202From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 18 May 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of Apr. 18. your’s of Apr. 22. & May 6. have come to hand, as did safely the goods by the Sally, Potter. Johnston took down 7. hhds of my tobo. from Milton & the remaining 2. hhds were to go or will go immediately by another hand. I am entirely astonished at the stagnation of the price of tobo. in London, before the arrival of this year’s shipments; for in Feb. (the date of our...
55203Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 21 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sold my wheat crop of this place at what shall be given in Richmond from the 16 th of the present, to the 25 th of the ensuing month, deducting 2/ for carriage & all other expences. I must rely on your friendship to be on the watch for this maximum, and to be furnished at the close of the period with a certificate by which I may settle with the purchaser. that of Albemarle I shall have...
55204Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 22 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you the renewal of my note of January for 8000.D. and sincerely wish it may be used instead of the two prepared for the bank, as I am anxious to keep out of that at least until a good impression is made on the debt. your letter of the 14 th did not get to me till the 20 th and as I observe these delays frequently I suspect carelessness in the post-office somewhere. a dysentery...
55205From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 November 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your two [letters of Oct. 28. and] Nov. 4. and I now inclose you [the two] reciepts recieved in […] letter, with a proper authority indorsed on each to [recieve whatever] […] to be given in exchange for them. I presume interest will be […] if it be a certificate which is to be given in exchange for these […]. be so good as to turn it into cash & to pay the...
55206From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I must trouble you with the transaction of the business explained in the inclosed note, and the advancing to Le Telier the money he may want as far as 300. D. the amount of the inclosed draught of the bank of the US. here on that at Norfolk in your favor. what the cost may be beyond this will be remitted by mr Claxton hereafter when the work shall have been delivered. when recieved I will pray...
55207From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 14 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday recieved by post from Doctr. Currie the award of the arbitrators to pay to mr Ross of the tobacco of the upper James river or Appomatox inspections 12,485. ℔. with interest at 5. per cent from Oct. 15. 1790. I must in the first place ask the favor of you to put 50. D. into the hands of Doctr. Currie for the arbitrators, and then to enlarge the purchase of tobo. for one of the...
55208From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 20 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In writing to you for the bolting cloths I omitted to inclose the directions of the millwright (James Walker) respecting them which may perhaps have been omitted in his letter to mr Webster; as also his note of mill irons to be executed by mr Dunlap. this last I have inclosed in a note to mr Dunlap left open for your perusal, & which I will beg leave to recommend to your attention. Not being...
55209From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 7 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
In order to replace the money paid by you to Callender & to carry it into my account with the company, I inclose you an order on the company for the sum paid, 50. D. so that his name will not appear on their books. I wish you could have visited us this summer; however what is only deferred is not lost. I am Dr. Sir Your’s affectionately PrC ( MHi ); with enclosure pressed below signature; at...
55210From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 16 March 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I found on my return home an extraordinary failure in my stock of corn & that article so scarce & dear that [it has] been with the greatest difficulty I could find a supply. [it will] call for a sum of 500. D. without giving me time to call in my nail[ery?] […] I believe I can still [value?] on you [for] about 150. D. and if you should have recieved any [more] money from mr Pendleton, the...
55211From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 24 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Supposing a special list of the packages & their contents may contribute to the easier recovery of my goods shipped from Washington & Alexandria for Richmond & said to be ashore in Princess Anne, I here subjoin it and pray your best endeavors to have them speedily and safely sent to this place, paying for me all proper charges. I salute you with affection. No. 1. a barrel of white sugar. 2. a...
55212From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 3 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the month of August, mr Barnes shipped from hence by the Schooner William, James Collett master, of Alexandria three cases, small, containing some composition ornaments . I believe the three cases were put into one outer one. they were marked TI. No. 1. 2. 3. and I am not quite certain they were put into one. they were addressed to you. they have never got to Monticello, nor do I recollect...
55213From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 December 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your letters of Oct. 15. Nov. 12. & 26. and I do not know whether I have before formally acknoleged those of July 23. & 30th. I yesterday drew on you in favor of Joseph Brand or order for twenty six dollars thirty three cents at sight. I have this day [ordered?] mr Randolph to call on you for three hundred dollars, and as that letter goes by a servant, apt to...
55214From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. is recieved & I thank you for the admonition as to my tobo. I shall hand it on to my overseer with a proper charge. I should be for holding out for 7. D. unless you should foresee a permanent fall of price. I expect there are or will very soon be with you the following articles 10. packages from Washington. sailed Mar 17. 5. Nos. [No. 1. being 12. bands] from Phila....
55215From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 14 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday recieved a letter from mr Jordan Harris informing me that an irregularity in the assignment of Lucy Wood’s bond to him occasions a demurrer to it’s payment under the caution expressed in my letter to you that it should be legally assigned. the caution was a reasonable one, as we should naturally expect an assignee to take care that his title be legal . however not wishing to be...
55216From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 7 June 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I authorised mr Eppes in case he should purchase a horse which he was to get for me, to make me liable for 300. Dollars as the price; and as the seller was not acquainted with me, I gave him leave to draw on you for the sum at three months date, as he might consider your acceptance as more suitable to him. should such a draught be presented, be pleased to accept it, on full assurance that the...
55217From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to deliver or send the inclosed to Colo. Monroe. Yours affectionately PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson.” Recorded in SJL with notation “Colo. Monroe.” Enclosure: TJ to James Monroe, 12 Jan. and enclosure.
55218From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 29 May 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to ask your assistance in a matter not exactly in the line of ordinary business, and which I am afraid will give you some trouble. In the early part of my life, percieving that the laws of this state which were no longer in force were vanishing fast I set about making a collection of them, & with considerable success, it was fortunately before the revolution which would otherwise have...
55219From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 1 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Barnes has recieved from Dr. Bache 3333⅓ Dol. say £1000. V.C. for James Key, to be remitted at Key’s request to mr Brydie . the money is deposited for safe custody in the bank of the US. mr Key’s distress for the money is great, & mr Barnes assures me a draught on Richmond is not to be had here. the purport of this is to ask of you, if you should have occasion for a draught on this...
55220From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 18 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday recieved the 7. boxes and cask sent up by Sneed’s boat . there is still a box of glass sent by Donath of Philadelphia about 6. weeks ago, which I presume reached you some time ago, and also a bale containing counterpanes and a piece of sheeting brought by mr Burwell in the stage to Richmond, which he promised to deliver to you, to be forwarded to me by the stage or any other trusty...
55221Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 22 July 1811 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
I must ask the favor of you to send me by return of post 200.D. I drew on you the 20 th inst. for 91. D 34 C in favor of Robert Rives . I leave to your judgment whether it would not be better to sell the good hogsheads of my tob o separately. we think th e re must be three of them of good quality, that is to say the last, and two of the former parcel judged here to be perfectly equal in order...
55222Thomas Jefferson to James L. Jefferson, 18 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
My sister Marks tells me you are in want of clothes and other necessaries, and are living at the tavern at the ferry until the question is decided about my brother ’s will. I wish you would come and stay with us. I have proposed this on one or two former occasions, and would now press it. you shall employ your time as you please, and as usefully to yourself as you please, in which, and in any...
55223Thomas Jefferson to James L. Jefferson, 19 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It was at the President’s in Orange that I recieved your brother ’s letter requesting me to be at the next Buckingham court to give evidence on your father ’s will . it came to hand the Sunday evening & the next day was that of the court. time and distance therefore rendered my attendance impossible. I set out for Bedford tomorrow morning and shall be there to the 1 st of October.
55224From Thomas Jefferson to John Jefferson, 14 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 7th. of January by my brother, and by him returned the copy of the bond you inclosed. You mention that for the want of 10. or £15 to pay your lawyers you are unable to prosecute to effect actions commenced for the recovery of your rights. I wish my stay in the country would have permitted me to charge myself with the satisfaction of your lawyers. But be...
55225From Thomas Jefferson to John Garland Jefferson, 4 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Oct. 21. and now inclose you an order on Mr. Brown of Richmond for seventy five dollars, which according to your statement in the letter will suffice for your fall supply and a quarter’s board. Before another quarter is out I shall be in Virginia and will take care to furnish you with another order in time. I do not recollect whether you had made a beginning...
55226From Thomas Jefferson to John Garland Jefferson, 5 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a considerable time ago your favor of Nov. 12. and have been prevented from answering it by an extraordinary press of business from which I am but just now emerging. I think Mr. Carr and yourself have acted prudently in dropping your acquaintance with Mr. Rind. I am not acquainted with his character, but I hope and trust it is good at bottom; but it is not marked by prudence, and...
55227From Thomas Jefferson to John Garland Jefferson, 1 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Jan. 17. 1801. has been duly recieved. about 7. years ago a judgment for about £2000. was obtained against mr Wayles’s estate, and came on me at such short notice that I was much embarrassed to raise suddenly my proportion of it. while under that embarrasment I offered for sale the tract of land in Bedford which is the subject of your letter, as also a part of my lands in Albemarle....
55228Thomas Jefferson to John Garland Jefferson, 25 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 12. was long coming to hand. I am much concerned to learn that any disagreeable impression was made on your mind by the circumstances which are the subject of your letter. permit me first to explain the principles which I had laid down for my own observance. in a government like ours it is the duty of the Chief-magistrate, in order to enable himself to do all the good which...
55229From Thomas Jefferson to John Garland Jefferson, 28 May 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 11th. inst. and imagine that soon after it’s date you received mine of Apr. 26. on the subject of your lands. I am happy to learn that it is the opinion of a person learned in the laws of that state, that the lands may be recovered. As to the kind of process to be instituted, the lawyers of the state must be the best judges. Were I in your place, I would...
55230From Thomas Jefferson to John Garland Jefferson, 19 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some days delayed answering your letter of Apr. 27. to see whether any prospect would open of my complying with your desires from this quarter: but I assure you it is out of my power. A very capital disappointment in a sum of money, my share of which was 1000£. due under judgment and execution, and to have been received at Richmond in February last as was expected, has been delayed...