Thomas Jefferson to Robert Skipwith, August 3, 1771
Monticello. Aug. 3. 1771. Th : Jefferson To R. Shipwith I sat down with a design of executing your request to form a catalogue of books amounting to about 30.…
Monticello. Aug. 3. 1771. Th : Jefferson To R. Shipwith I sat down with a design of executing your request to form a catalogue of books amounting to about 30.…
Aberdeen July, 19. 1771. Sir Though the distance at which we are removed deprives me of the benefit of personal acquaintance with a Gentleman whose character I so highly esteem,…
17th July 1771. Dear Sir This I have left at the Forest to remind you of your obliging promise and withal to guide you in your choice of books for…
Norfolk July 10th. 1771. Sir I have at length prevailed on Mr. Taylor to answer a Bill in our Court spedily, and I here inclose you a Draught of what…
Albemarle June 30. 1771. Sir Among the Treasurer ’s causes which I have undertaken to finish is a suit brought against you by Martar . As I am an utter…
Albemarle June 30. 177[1]. Dear Sir The case of Plume v. Portlock now lies at the Rules in danger of a dismission for want of a declaration. Mr. Blair directed…
Monticello. June 1. 1771. Dear Sir As it was somewhat doubtful when you left the country how far my little invoice delivered you might be complied with till we should…
Williamsburgh, May 11, 1771. Gentlemen Yours of the eighth of April I have received, and since that your favour of five pounds as counsel for Messrs. Cunningham & Nisbett at…
Lortons May 10. 1771 Dear Sir I omitted giving the Treasurer my Bond for things purchas’d at the Palace Amount £8:18:6. Indeed it ought to have been Cash, but as…
[ca. April 1771] I have been labouring to prevail on Tuckers Executors to come to a Speedy trial of the Cause, but without Success. Mr. Taylor seems determined to remove…