Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Burke, December 6, 1771
Monticello Dec. 6. 1771. Dear Sir I must again trouble you in the case of MacVee v. Wilson &c. Oranges, since on a second attempt to draw the bill I…
Monticello Dec. 6. 1771. Dear Sir I must again trouble you in the case of MacVee v. Wilson &c. Oranges, since on a second attempt to draw the bill I…
Norfolk Septr: 24th. 1771. Dr Sir I have long laboured to do something with Mr. Taylor but almost in vain. Altho the Question is undoubtly of greatest Importance to him…
The Forest, September 20th, 1771. Dear Sir Agreeable to my general fate I could not get here until some time after your departure. It is hard indeed that I should…
Norfolk August 19th. 1771. Dr Sir I have your Favours of June and July 20th the first dated from Albermale the last from Williamsburg. I wish I had the Pleasure…
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…