Documents

William Short's uncle relays news from Virginia, asks regarding the education of his son in England, and details his plans to travel to Europe.

Original document is available online at the American Philosophical Society.

Published by the Papers of James Monroe.

A creditor gives William Short the status of his debts.

A letter of introduction regarding a Mr. Mumford.

Published by Founders Online.

Published by Founders Online.

A friend from college informs William Short of his arrival in Paris and his plans while in Europe.

A cousin asks William Short to handle some financial matters for him because he has no one in Paris on whom he can rely, and he requests a copy of a Virginia newspaper and a draft of Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia.

A cousin writes to William Short regarding some mutual financial matters, laments the tardiness of the mail, but indicates he is expecting letters and news from a ship recently arrived in Falmouth from the James River.