1From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, Jr., 9 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My absence in England for two months past has prevented my sooner answering your favour of the 11th. of March, which I found on my return here. At the same time I had the pleasure of receiving a letter from your father informing me of his health and covering one for you which I now inclose. It would be very pleasing to me to hear oftener from you, and more particularly as to your health, not...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, Jr., 15 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had detained the inclosed letters in my hands some days, doubting whether I should send them to Avignon or Bourdeaux. Your favor dated at the last place June 5. came to hand last night and has removed my doubt. I received them under a cover only, unaccompanied by any letter, so that I conjecture them only to be from your father. I am much obliged to you for informing me of your state of...