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To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 30 December 1803

From William Lee

Bordeaux Dec 30. 1803

Sir/

I take the liberty to send you three boxes containing fruits in Brandy prunes and almonds—They go in the good Intent Capt Wallington for Philadelphia addressed to the Collecter of that port and I hope will arrive safe.—I had the honor of forwarding you ⅌ the ship Genl. Washington which sailed yesterday for Boston a small bundle containing a few books directed to my care by Mr Volney—

with great respect I have the pleasure to remain your obedient servant

William Lee

RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 21 Mch. 1804 and “3 boxes fruits in brandy prunes Almonds books from Volney” and so recorded in SJL.

few books: Volney was trying to send TJ his two-volume work Tableau du climat et du sol des États-Unis d’Amérique, which was published in Paris in November (Vol. 40:353n; Volney to TJ, 26 Nov.).

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