As I have not the Honor of your acquaintance, it is with diffidence that I make this application for your Assistance in obtaining the Clerkship of the Assize Court for the District of the four lower Counties in the Northern… Continue Reading To Henry Tazewell, 3 July 1785

     On Monday I got up to Colo. Blackburns from Fredg the next day I went to Alexa. hoping to dispose of your Tobo & to send down the money by Mr Lee who I heard was there.

     As we cannot flatter the creditor Legatees with any considerable collections from those whose purchases exceeded their shares, it has occurred to us that it would be convenient and agreable to the creditors to recieve an ass… Continue Reading To William Augustine Washington, 30 Dec. 1805

     Mr Lawrence Lewis was here yesterday, & informed me that he had consented to a proportion made by Robert & Howel Lewis that the former might settle with the latter $4537.86 of his debt, and in lieu thereof that… Continue Reading To William Augustine Washington, 30 May 1806

     I wished very much to have called at Rock hill yesterday, but Mrs Washingtons' anxiety to see her sister & our apprehension that it would be too late after a regular dinner to get to Greenwood, induced us to stop at Craw… Continue Reading To William Augustine Washington, 22 May 1807

     Mr Bushrod Crawford being desirous to enter into the navy of the U.S. has requested me to introduce him to your notice.

     My worthy friend Mrs Blodget of this City has a claim against the U.S. which either has been, or probably will be soon sent from the H. of R. to the Senate.… Continue Reading To Littleton Waller Tazewell, 29 April 1828

     I have examined with attention & pleasure the portrait you have drawn of Genl Washington, and I feel no hesitation in pronouncing it, according to my best Judgement, the most exact representation of the original that I have ever seen.