1To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 11 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
On my leaving Paris I promised to keep an account of the degrees of heat and cold to which this country is subject. Having omited bringing an instrument with me I had one made here but found it so illy graduated that I discontinued taking notes. I have however procured a copy of those keept by a gentleman the last year; they are the most perfect of any I can get and I have great pleasure in...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 5 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not untill yesterday that I had the pleasure to recieve your favor of the ninth ulto. inclosing one from my Father. Permit me to thank you for your friendly solicitude concerning my health and at the same time to assure you that I shall not fail, in future, to write more frequently. I am still a valetudinarian; considerably incommoded by obstructions which are extreemly troublesom, and...