1To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 30 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclos’d a copy of all your accounts with David Ross and Co. which I shou’d not have troubled you with at present knowing the multiplicity of business you have to take up your time, had not Mr. Ross requested they might be forwarded to you as soon as possible. I am glad to hear by Mr. Randolph that you are recovering from your late indisposition, as it always will give me...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 14 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry your business when at Richmond was of sutch consequence as to prevent your calling. We were all desirous of seeing you particularly as it was out of our power to visit you, being at present confind by workmen who are reparing our houses added to this our horses are so worn down with wheat treading and other drudgery that they are unfit for so long a journey. You have been very...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 5 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of 4th of March was deliverd me on sunday last. I am much oblig’d by the pleasure you express at my fortunate sale. If you are determin’d to sell I wou’d recommend it to you not to sell until about XMas or a little after as Colo. Skipwith intends to dispose of one hundred on the first of October. My wishes with respect to Jack are that he shoud be brought up to some profession. The...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 27 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bermuda Hundred, 27 Apr. 1791 . Has consulted all our lawyers on The Prince of Wales and, on the basis of Wayles’ letter of 14 May 1772, they “appear all very clear in their opinions that the Executors … will be answerable for the amount of the … cargo.” The trial will be brought on in October if possible. “I hope you will be in Virginia at that time as I shall stand much in need of your...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 2 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour the 8th. of August I have recd I wish it was in my power to say somthing certain about Mazzeis claim against Capt. Hyltons Estate. It ought certainly to be paid. I never had his account and wish you coud assertain its amount. Every thing in my power shall be done to have settle’d whilst you are in Virginia. I have no part of the Estate in my hands having given in an account of my...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 24 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I find myself much mortified at not being able to see you whilst in Virginia. Mrs. Eppes’s ill health was only cause. After being much weakend by lying in she got violent cold which brought on a fever that lasted ten days and was very nigh carrying off. She has at length got quite clear of all complaints and is gathering strengh fast. I wrote you from Richmond the first of September and again...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 31 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Receiving a letter this Evening from Jack in which he expresses much anxiety for his Mama’s health I have taken the liberty of inclosing a letter for him in one to you. I have writen three letters befor this and have recd. no answer to either. I shall be much obliged when you have leasure if you will answer them all. I have the pleasure to inform you that Betsey is once more in a fair way to...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 19 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by my Friend Colo. Bird, who coming to Philadelphia I have taken the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance. There are few people whom I should presume to give a letter of this kind, however, from Colo. Bird’s knon good character as a Gentleman and Patriot I flater myself this introduction will meet with your approbation. I have the pleasure to inform you that...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 7 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some time past intended writing to inform you that the Injunction fild by Cary’s Executors against us is dissolv’d. The Executor has promisd me in very pointed terms to pay a considerable part of the debt in January next, as there are but few claims here against Mr. Wayles’s Estate and those very inconsiderable. You will be so obliging as to inform me what you wish to have done with...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 2 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of 19th. of last month I received the day before yesterday. Carys Exr. has mentiond no particular sum tho’ told me it woud be considerable, its the whole amount of the hire of 180 Negros for the last year. I expect to see the Exr. on the tenth of this month after which I will write you more particularly, in the mean time, shou’d he make me a payment, it shall be deposited in Mr. Browns...