1Thomas Jefferson to William Davenport, 2 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time ago forwarded a telescope to Doctor Robert Patterson with a request to put it into good hands to be repaired. he informs me he delivered it to you, and that the price for repairing it for land observations (which will be sufficient) will be 10. Dollars. I now inclose you a 10.D. bill of the US. bank at Richmond , the only kind of the US. denomination I could procure. you will have...
2Thomas Jefferson to William Davenport, 4 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been long waiting in the hope of picking up a 5.D. bill of the US. bank to remit you according to the account transmitted to you me thro’ mr Patterson : but in vain. our inland & uncommercial situation offers nothing but the paper of our state banks: to prevent further delay therefore I inclose you a Richmond 5.D. note and as the banks of every state are at discount in all others, I add...