Thomas Jefferson Papers

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.

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