1Memorandum Books, 1767 (Jefferson Papers)
The new canal.... of earth to dig. To continue the canal up to the falls above the landing (...canal
2Memorandum Books, 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
...foot in 600 yds. will do very well for a canal. The fall in the canal of the Dismal is 8. I....
3Memorandum Books, 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
My canal is 10 f. 11 I. deep where they are...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Zane, 26 February 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
.... I am engaged in a great work in the canal way. It would therefore be very convenient to...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 30 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
...at Westham. 3. to the construction of a navigable Canal at the falls of James river....canal...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Horatio Gates, 4 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
...., and was active as a builder and promoter of canals until his death in 1806; in 1799 he was...
7To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
...we conjecture of powder was thrown into the canal of which there will be a considerable saving...
8From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 10 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
...we conjecture of powder was thrown into the canal of which there will be a considerable saving...
9From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 10 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
.... What powder remained they threw into the canal but there will be a considerable saving...
10II. Arnold’s Invasion as Reported by Jefferson in the Virginia Gazette, 13 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
...about 5 tons of powder was thrown into the canal, of which there will be a considerable saving...