John Winn to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1813
From John Winn
Charlottesville May 10th 1813
Sir
I am in want of about 3 pounds of white Lead which is not to be had in this place at present, if you have it & Can spare that quantity I will be very much Obliged to you & will either pay you for it or return it as you may wish, I am Sir
Respectfulley Your Ob. Sert
John Winn j[r]
RC (MHi); edge trimmed; addressed (one word illegible): “Thomas Jefferson esqr Monticello ⅌ Mr [Buney]”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 May 1813 and so recorded in SJL.
On 3 June 1813 TJ directed Edmund Bacon to pay $35.74 on his store account with Winn’s firm, Wayt & Winn (
, 2:1289).