Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Bishop, 13 July 1804

From Abraham Bishop

Collectors Office New Haven July 13th. 1804.

Sir

I have the honor to inclose an address from the Merchants in this district in behalf of Mr Peter Totten & am, Sir

with perfect respect Yr Obdt Servt

Abm Bishop Collr.

RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); at head of text: “To the President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 July and “Totten Peter to be Consul” and so recorded in SJL.

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