1To Thomas Jefferson from John Threlkeld, 25 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
about two years ago, I saw a peach apricot (at Hepburns Garden in the City) belonging to you & requested Mr Mason to ask your permission to take buds from it the Ensuing Summer & that I would furnish you with as many as you wanted of the same kind from it, & that you risked loosing the kind by Removal having but one this he omitted the tree was removd & as I have been since inform’d Lost on...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Threlkeld, 26 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the kind offer of the trees mentioned in your letter of yesterday. the Peach Apricot which you saw at Hepburn’s was lost on the road: but I recieved with it from Italy at the same time a supply of the stones of the same fruit, which are planted at Monticello, and from which I hope to raise some trees, tho’ as yet I do not know their success. should these fail I will avail...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Threlkeld, 23 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Threlkeld is much Obliged to Mr Jefferson for the trees & seeds he has the honor to Send him six Peach Apricots from the tree Mr Jefferson had at Hepburns Marked No 1 two Apricot fruit said to be Large from the Bishop of Bourdeaux’s Garden No 2 & two Peach trees the fruit the finest Mr T ever Saw Peches not Paries, No 3 they are all he has fit to send Mr T received from a Lady near...
4Thomas Jefferson to John Threlkeld, 8 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Threlkeld and takes the liberty of asking a few small plants of the English mulberry & peach-Apricot, of which mr Threlkeld thought he could spare some. Th:J. can convey only such & so many as are very portable, & will occupy but little space. he begs leave to present to mr & mrs Threlkeld & family his friendly Adieux, and assurances of his sincere...
5John Threlkeld to Thomas Jefferson, [8 March 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
M r Threlkeld sends M r Jefferson three English Mulberys on American ones, & five Peach Apricots he reccommends great attention to be paid by the Waggonner to them as the Shoots are but Small in some, & may co me off. M r
6John Threlkeld to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
my Daughter Jane intended the enclosed to go by M r Eppes but he did not call as She is verry Desirous it should go & I dont know how Particularly to Address it I have taken the liberty to Enclosed Enclose to you for which I hope you will Excuse me all my Family desire health & happiness to you in which they are Joined, RC ( MHi ); one word illegible; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Mar. 1811...
7Thomas Jefferson to John Threlkeld, 17 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7 th is duly recieved covering a letter from Miss Threlkeld to mrs Eppes . it shall be safely forwarded. mr Eppes’s son is now here, and will return in a few days to his father . I avail myself with pleasure of the occasion it has presented of renewing to yourself & family the assurances of my continued esteem, and salute them and yourself with attachment & respect. RC...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Threlkeld, 18 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
will you permit me to Introduce to your acquaintance & Patronage M r Charles Potton, the Bearer he is a young Gentleman from Louisiana, and has resided at the Jesuit Colledge of George Town for some time has made Great Proficiency in his studies, is a young man of reading & Observation of strict honour & Propriety, his leaving this is from some Misunderstanding with the Superiors, from his not...