1From 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...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 5 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved my watch by Doctr. Logan, sealed up as you had delivered her. but on winding up the striking part in his presence, it clattered away until it run down, and so does as often as it is tried. I have therefore got the favor of mr Duane to take her back to you. he will be in Philadelphia some days, so that if you put her to rights immediately you may have time to see that she continues...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 11 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A friend of mine has requested of me to procure for him a plain, but good silver watch, with a second hand, and the works capped to protect them from dust. I have no acquaintance in Philadelphia who can execute this commission so understandingly as yourself, and on the ground of former acquaintance I take the liberty of asking this favor of you. I think that for common purposes the excentric...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 18 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barnes has this moment put into my hands your favor of the 15th. I thank you for this attention and knowing that my friend would rather wait any time to get a good watch, I wish you to execute the commission only when it can be well done. if done as early as my return here, which will be in the beginning of October, it will be as well as at any earlier time. Accept my salutations & best...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 17 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time ago asked the favor of you to purchase a good watch for a friend of mine, & in that letter described the kind of watch he wished for. you were so kind as to say you could execute the commission more to his advantage by awaiting a new importation then expected. I will now ask the favor of you to make the purchase, and as soon as you inform me what the cost will be, I will remit it...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 5 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barnes handed me some days ago your letter of the 15th. but an indisposition following immediately has rendered it out of my power to attend to business till now. I shall be glad to take both the watches mentioned in your letter; the dearer one for myself as it goes beyond the limits of my friend, & the one at 15. Louis for him. I accordingly now inclose you a draught from the bank of the...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 27 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been so pressed with business that I have not been sooner able to return you my thanks for your kind attention to the purchase of the two watches, which I recieved in safety. the delay however, by giving time for trial, has enabled me to assure you they answer my wishes compleatly, as I find them to go with as much exactness as is ever to be expected in watches. Accept my...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having no other friend in Philadelphia capable of executing my watch-commissions, I am obliged, to trouble you too often with them. I wish to get a gold watch for my grand daughter: not a mere bauble; but one just decently ornamental, but the works of which should be substantially good. a gentleman now in the house with me has a most elegant one, apparently a good one, for which he paid in...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 6 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 19. has been recieved, and I now inclose you an order of the bank of the US. here on that at Philadelphia for 85.D. the cost of the watch you have been so kind as to procure for me, with many thanks for your goodness. if I know of any one coming from Philadelphia to this place I will drop you a line. in the mean time I will ask the favor of you to avail yourself of any...
10Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 14 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have too often troubled you, my good old friend, with the selection of watches for myself and those immediately of my family, and had hoped I should not again have occasion to lay your skill under contribution. but a nephew of mine, mr Carr , for whom I have great regard, desiring to get a good watch from Philadelphia has requested me to interest you in the selection of it. this favor I have...