Thomas Jefferson to James Mercer, June 14, 1778
Albemarle June 14. 1778. Dear Sir Mr. Dick presented me at the assembly in December Mr. Ogilvie’s debt, at which time I was not able to answer it, and as…
Albemarle June 14. 1778. Dear Sir Mr. Dick presented me at the assembly in December Mr. Ogilvie’s debt, at which time I was not able to answer it, and as…
Williamsburgh, June 9, 1778. Reverend Sir Mr. Madison I believe informed you by letter written some time ago that one of your boxes of books left in his care burst…
Williamsburgh in Virginia June. 8. 1778 Sir Your letter of Sep. 15. 1776 from Paris came safe to hand. We have not however had the pleasure of seeing Mr. De…
Williamsburg, June 5, 1778. Dear Sir I am now to acknowledge the receipt of two of your favours, during the session of Assembly, but there being little to communicate to…
York the 11th of May 1778 Dear Sir We have once more ventured into the field of composition as the inclosed Address will shew you. And I have the pleasure…
York 3d. May 1778 Dear Sir Having detained the Express that he might carry you the news that we heard was on its way from France, I am furnished with…
York May 2. 1778. Dear Sir We are this moment made acquainted by the War Office that an Express was immediately to depart for Virginia, and I take the opportunity…
Monticello Feb. 26. 1778. Dear Sir Having been unable to get waggons to set off hitherto for our pans and the day on which we were to send for them,…
Williamsburg Feby. 22. 1778. Dear Sir The council board has been so much crouded with business of late, that I could not procure an order for the removal of Goodrich…
Williamsburg 21st. February 1778. Sir You are desired to receive into your Custody John Goodrich the Elder, who is ordered to be removed from Bedford County, the place of his…