1Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 15 th instant I received the Box of Books to bind I exchanged two or three letters with M r Gray of Fredericksburg befor I received them the delay has been between Fredericksburg and this place as during the frosty weather the steam boat has been laid up and the stages are not as yet regular but I trust the steam Boat will run again as the river is now entirely open and I trust as the...
2Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 29 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Together with this you will receive the first proof of Political Economy No doubt you have long since given me up as one of the most Carless men regardless of what I said of what I had Said and without intention to perform My promise to you Respecting the publication of the book. but truly this was not the case; I have for two or three years laboured under pecuniary Embarassments from...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Milligan, 30 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Columbiad Agriculture de Serres 2 vols. Histoire de Pologne 4 vols. Ramsays Washington Corinne—3 vols. 12mo. Do— 2 vols. 8vo Ainsworth 2 vols. Do. Maxime de Tyr 2 vols Do. Preface to Bellendenus Do. Pharmacopœia of Boston Societe d’Agriculture 4 vols. Poudre par Cosigny Burrs Trial— Memoires Agricoles Nautical Almanack 1797 Connaisance de Tems Le vin par Cossigny— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
4Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I received the balance $136 75 from M r Gibson and on due examination find it all correct— on my return from Monticello I wrote to Gen l Duane requesting him to send the translation and original of Tracy ,s manuscript to M r R C Weightman of Washington and I would pay
5Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 6 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
This day I have Sent to the care of M r W. F Gray of Fredericksburg a Box of Books contents as ⅌ Enclosed Memorandum your account is also Enclosed I am preparing to republish the little treatise on Garddening published Some years ago by S. H: Smith . I would wish to make it as Extensively useful as I can possibly do it to sell at a dollar; least you should not have a copy of the book I...
6Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 28 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 13 th instant I forwarded you ⅌ stage done up in a little box one ream best american hot prest paper Which I hope has ere this reached you in safety 1 Ream American hot prest paper $7 50 Box to pack in 25 Expences to Fredericksburg 37½ $8– 12½ I have not yet been Able to procure the 7 th & 8 vols Scientific dialogues but I hope to be able to get them shortly and as soon as I get them...
7Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall send you another proof by the next mail If it would not be too much trouble I should like that you would receive and return a proof once a week whilst you are in Bedford but in this matter I do not wish you to do any thing that would not be agreeable to you on l y the book has been so long in hand I am desirous to progress with RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “ Thomas Jefferson...
8Enclosure: Joseph Milligan’s Invoice for Books Bought for Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Joseph Miligan Bot. of William F. Gray 1 Marshall s Life of Washington $17.50 1 Stewart on the Mind 5.00 1 Cooper s Justinian 6.00 1 Walker
9Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 3 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Bo t of J. Milligan 1 Sett Parents Assistant 3 vols Calf Gilt $3–00 I hope hop that you will pardon me if I have taken an unwarrantable liberty in sending you the Parents Assistant it is a little book that I have lately published particularly calculated for those that purchase parlour books for children and during your residence at Washington I had the honour of Executing...
10Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1819 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
This will introduce to your friendly offices my young man James Thomas who has long lived with me his good conduct has placed him high in my confidence & Esteem With the best wishes for your health & happiness I am with Esteem RC ( DLC ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello ” by “M r James Thomas ”; endorsed by TJ as received 4 Mar. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . James Thomas