1Thomas Jefferson to John F. Oliveira Fernandes, 17 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 12 th inst. I had so long ago as the 24 th of March advised mr Gibson of the call for the cost of the cask of Teneriffe which would be made on him, and have written to him this day to remind him of it and to desire the payment of your draught. I thank you for the book you have been so kind as to send me. I had seen some extracts from it in the newspapers...
2Thomas Jefferson to John F. Oliveira Fernandes, 18 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved the last night your favor of the 10 th and I hasten to express the pleasure I shall have in recieving you here, and the wish that this may meet with no delay. you propose to us the hope that you will be here towards the end of this month, or the commencement of the next; and the object of this is to express my anxiety that it may be within the present month, because arrangements are...