1Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patton, 25 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return hither after an absence of 6. weeks I find your favor of the 4 th informing me of the arrival of a case of books for me from Paris . I have as yet recieved no account or invoice of them from Mess rs Desbures freres from whom they come, nor know otherwise their cost than from a paragraph in mr Beaseley ’s letter of Sep. 29. in these words. ‘ by the ship Atlas Cap t
2Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patton, 3 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letter of Dec. 25. I have recieved the invoice of my books from Mess rs De Bure, brothers , of Paris , amount 710 ½ francs, which I inclose to you with their letter to ascertain the amount of the duties. as soon as you are so good as to make these known to me they shall be remitted, and on their reciept I will ask the favor of you to return me the invoice and letter of Mess rs De Bure...