Jefferson Quotes & Family Letters

Your Note by Mr Basset was handed to me—I wish it was in my power to let you have the corn you want—I would do so cheerfully as I am as anxious as any one can be to pay at least a part of my subscription to the University—I subscribed at a Time when my funds (from the then existing prices of our crops) were ample I subscribed also very largely from for one who has so little to expect from such an establishment—it has not since been in my power to make advances to meet as I wish’d my debts of necessity

I last year made but little corn not half enough & am now [. . .] using my wheat to save it—I made a good crop of wheat, which [. . .] weighs les to the bushel—I have sent to McGruders mill a part for which I expect to obtain 3/—I will deliver for you 200 Bushels at Jeffersons mill at the same price—this will pay 100$ of my subscription which I should be glad to do & if I have any thing to spare now or in the Spring on my Farm I would be glad you would [. . .] receive it—as I have now no other means shortly within my power to pay my subscription I think my Farm will sell Hay & if I do not eat my wheat—more of that or [. . .] something else can be sold in the Spring—I hope my heath is getting bitter—tho it is as yet very feeble—I shall stay here only a few days & return to Mr Divers untill I shall be able to go to Richmond