Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkie, 16 September 1785

From James Wilkie

Marseilles, 16 Sep. 1785. Forwards enclosure received from “Consul Logie of Algiers”; since vessels are constantly going from Marseilles to Algiers, he offers TJ his services.

RC (MoSHi); 2 p.; endorsed. The enclosure has been identified from TJ’s record in SJL of its receipt on 22 Sep. 1785, which reads in part: “Jas. Wilkie’s inclosing former [i.e., Richard O’Bryen to TJ, 24 Aug. 1785].”

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