Robert Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1809

From Robert Graham

2d September 1809.

Sir

Your Servant arrived at my house this morning and handed Me your letter of the 25th August.—I send a pair of domesticated wild Geese & would send you two pair but there does not appear to be room enough in the Cart for another pair as he has two Lambs in the Cart and the box for the Geese is not big enough for two pair.

I hope he will bring the Lambs & Geese safe to you and I am with the greatest respect & esteem

Sir Yr very hble Servt

Rob: Graham

RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 4 Sept. 1809 and so recorded in SJL.

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Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: Robert Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1809
Author: Graham, Robert
Recipient: Jefferson, Thomas
Date: 2 September 1809

Reference

Cite as: “Robert Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1809,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-01-02-0389. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 1, 4 March 1809 to 15 November 1809, ed. J. Jefferson Looney. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2004, p. 486.]

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