11Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 11 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 8 th came to hand last night. I had not before heard of your appointment to Lisbon , but sincerely congratulate you on it. it is one of three of the most lucrative consulships of the US. and the most agreeable of the three. it will suit you the better as the our language is so familiarly spoken there. I am really sorry for the circumstances which embarras your acceptance, but they...
12Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 11 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reserved specially for yourself the following observations. the proposition of mr Gibson’s going to Lisbon in your stead even for a time, should not be made. nobody respects mr Gibson more than I do, nor is better-satisfied that he would, under all situations, do what is right. but the temper of this country towards England is at this time very high. the Senate are always averse to the...
13Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 3 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of Feb. 9. from Poplar Forest informed you of the sale of my tob o and of the disagreeable situation of my wheat crop in Bedford . I staid there till the last day of February in the hope of withdrawing it from the mill there and sending it down to Scott’s to be ground and forwarded to Richmond . but altho’ the mill dam was carried away a second time they refused to let me
14Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 29 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In 1805. John D. Burke asked of me the loan of my volumes of newspapers from 1741. to 1752. and of the antient laws of Virginia , which he proposed to be lodged with Gov r Page to be open to his inspection. I accordingly sent to Gov r Page the laws desired, and 3. vols of Virginia gazettes from 1741. to 1760. permitting mr Burke
15Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 16 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I now dispatch a cart for the two ewes you have been so kind as to select for me, and I will thank you for a line designating which is the Paular and which of the Aquirrez breed. the bearer James takes with him provisions for them on their journey. I should be glad he could be dispatched immediately. he will be a safe hand to bring the box of silver goblets. when shall we see you? P.S. I think...
16Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 October [1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Sep. 28. and Oct. 5. are both recieved for mer by the last post was prevented by an accident which occ esc ape my attention till it was too late. the most eligible mod e two ewes brought up would be by a boat, but not without a trusty from here to take care of them. if the state of the river admitted it I would send one down in a boat, and the hope of a rain has prevented my...
17Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 17 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of the 3 d inst. I have drawn on you on the 11 th for 30.D. paiable to John Butler or order, and for 20.D. paiable to Edmund Bacon or order. and this day I have inclosed to mr Barnes a letter addressed to you, desiring you to answer his draught for a sum of between 3. & 400.D. which is not exactly known to me, but will be fixed by him. Affectionately Yours
18Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 3 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an order from John H. Craven on mr Richard Anderson for 250.D. founded on a sale of wheat for him, he w at 60. days. he writes to mr Anderson to procure a discount on the note he recieved so as to enable him to pay this immediately. on this fund, and the former balance in my favor I have drawn on you as follows. D Dec. 19. in favor of Joseph Brand 107.17 Jan. 12.
19Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r I. Coles was mentioning to me to day a sale of tobacco by mr Carter , his brother in law, the other day, under the hammer as he termed it for 39/6 tho the remnant & most indifferent of the crop, & that his brothers had sold in this way for high prices for two years past. the sale he says was by his agent there (perhaps of the name of Gwathney ) by getting some merchants together to bid...
20Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 31 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
T. J. Randolph now proceeds to Richmond in order to enter at mr Girardin ’s academy. I have explained to mr Girardin our wish that he should go through a course of mathematics & Natural philosophy. the annual charges for these in the academy, according to their printed statement will be 67. D. to be paid quarterly in advance, say 16.75 D each quarter. this you will be so good as to pay on my...