1Elisha Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received yours dated the 16 th ins. at Monticello , covering a letter to my Son . I have not heard a syl l able from him since my letter of the 7 th ins. to you, which I suppose you must have received before this time—at least I hope it has reach’d you. I have had no opportunity to forward a line to him since your first letter came to hand; but, in about ten days, the Ship...