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Scope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.

Scope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell & Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.

Scope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.

Scope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.

Scope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.

Scope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.

Scope and Contents Reports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of his slaves; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.

Scope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.

Scope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell & Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M & G.

Scope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.

Scope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.

Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell & Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.

Scope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.

Scope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.

Scope and Contents Presents bill for keeping of slaves by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports have been returned to their proper owners, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.

Scope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.

Scope and Contents Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his Francis Jerdone] barrels of] sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.

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Scope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.

Scope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.

Scope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.

Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.

Scope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.

Scope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.

Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.