Biography

Possibly found in 18370902WHS_BJS1. "I have received nothing from below, from Mr Vanderkemp and Dr Macaulay. I shall wait here until I receive answers to my letters, and shall then go Eastward. I do not know that I have anything to say to you especially about affairs in the office. Only to advise you that there is no prospect of any improvement in the commercial affairs of the country. It is essentially important to have the estate closed on the principle now pursued but great caution and great tenderness of manner must be exhibited towards the
people."

We believe "Dr. Macaulay" is Dr. Patrick Macaulay in this instance since "Patrick Macaulay" is listed in the Microfilm .pdf, and the "Dr. Patrick Macaulay from Baltimore" we found was known as an educated man who collected and loved cultural items and art -- the letter hints that our Macaulay is interested in some sort of estate sale, so it makes sense he could be "Dr. Patrick Macaulay from Baltimore". 

Additionally, John J. Vanderkemp's father, Francis Vanderkemp, kept close association with Jefferson, and the Dr. Patrick Macaulay we found was known to have purchased medical records/affects at the Jefferson estate sale (and maybe the Thomas Jefferson Bible?). So it makes sense that "Mr. Vanderkemp and Dr. Mackaulay" would be the Mr. John Vanderkemp and Dr. Patrick Macaulay whose lives seem to have crossed paths...