1Thomas Jefferson to Peter Cottom, 17 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Being a subscriber for the Port folio, and observing yo by a notification on it that you are agent in Richmond for it, I ask the favor of you to inform me what is it’s annual price, which is unknown to me, and I will send you an order to recieve the 1 st year’s subscription in Richmond . begun with that of May last. Accept the assurance of my respect PoC ( MHi ); torn; on verso of address...
2Thomas Jefferson to Peter Cottom, 7 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved some time ago a letter from mess rs Brooks and Ashley assignees of Bradford & Inskeep an application for the cost of the Portfolio for the year 1814. and lately one from Thomas de Silur as proprietor for the year 1815. percieving however that you are agent in Richmond for that publication, and there being difficulty in remitting small sums to other states, I prefer making the...