1From Thomas Jefferson to J. A. Gautier, 24 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter last night and meant to have answered it this morning, but it escaped me. I really am at a loss what to say. I do not consider myself as having any authority to direct the application of the public money except where it relates immediately to my own transactions. My private opinion is that the present bill should be governed by what has been the usual proceeding between...
2From Thomas Jefferson to J. A. Gautier, 19 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the 2044₶ 16s. 2d. belonging to Mr. Wuibert the son according to the papers which I had the honour of putting into your hands the other day, his father lays claim to 600₶. Having no authority to decide on the justice of this claim, I have promised him that I will leave 600₶ in the hands of Mr. Grand, subject to the future orders of the son, to whom I shall write on the occasion. I will...