To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 1 December 1807
Philadela. 1t Decr. 1807
Respected Friend
Inclosed we Send You bill of Lading or rather Invoice (bill of Lading to Gibson & Jefferson) for
101 Sheets of Iron at 91.0.26 at $15 pbt | $138.47 |
Boxes & porterage | 2.00 |
$140:47 |
We regret extremely it has not been in our power to have this Sent on Sooner the persons who first undertook it got involved in difficulties and thus operations Suspended. And the last is from another mill and is Something lighter than the first and looks very nice. but we fear will Come too late for your purpose this Year We are respectfully Your Friends
Jones & Howell
MHi: Coolidge Collection.