Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 14 June 1805
To Gibson & Jefferson
Washington June 14. 05.
Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson
I now inclose you in Richmond bank bills 970. Dollars, and have this day drawn on you in favor of
| Charles Smith of Louisa for | 621 | . D. |
| James Oldham | 100 | . |
| William Wardlaw | 46 | .12 |
| balance to the credit of my account with you | 202 | .88 |
| 970 |
which you will be pleased to honour. Accept my friendly salutations
Th: Jefferson
| 4. | bills of 100. | 400. | |
| 1. | 50. | 50 | |
| 14. | 20 | 280 | |
| 12 | 5. | 60 | |
| 970. |
PoC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as a letter to George Jefferson. Notation in SJL: “970.”
On this day, TJ wrote letters to Charles Smith, from whom he hired slaves, and William Wardlaw, a doctor based in Charlottesville, neither of which has been found (, 2:930, 1156; Appendix IV).
From Richmond on 17 June, Gibson & Jefferson acknowledged receiving TJ’s “favor of the 14th. inclosing Nine hundred & seventy dollars, which shall be applied as you direct” (RC in MHi; in Patrick Gibson’s hand; at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received from George Jefferson on 20 June and so recorded in SJL).