1From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 16 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 12th. instant. no person on earth can entertain a higher idea than I do of the value of your collection nor give you more credit for the unwearied perseverance & skill with which you have prosecuted it. and I very much wish it could be made public property. but as to the question whether I think that the US. would encourage or provide for the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 16 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night only your favor of the 29th. Dec. the specimens of his art which mr Reish had shewed me on a former occasion had convinced me of his talents, and produced my recommendation of him to the mint. I sincerely wish he may meet with the encouragement he deserves, and should expect his eminence would soon engage him with the book sellers. the Declaration of independence is...
3From Thomas Jefferson to James Cheetham, 17 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 29. was recieved in due time. although it is all important for public as well as personal considerations, that I should recieve information of every interesting occurrence, yet it is little in my power to entitle myself to it by regular correspondence on my part. in fact it is rare I can answer a private letter at all, being for the most part obliged to leave even my best...