Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1820
From Fernagus De Gelone
New York february 16th 1820.
Most respected Sir.
I received the honour of your letter and the 22. dollars inclosed, for which this is a receipt. I truly beg you to accept my thanks for it and my vows for your felicity and perfect health.
In Philadelphia, lately, I Saw a Gentleman who is one of the Professors of your College of Milton. Perhaps, You will be Kind enough to let me have the custom of that establishment.
fernagus De Gelone
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Feb. 1820 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to John H. Cocke, 9 Apr. 1820, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson, Esqr Monticello Milton. Virginia”; franked; postmarked New York, 17 Feb.
The gentleman whom Fernagus De Gelone met in Philadelphia may have been Gerard E. Stack.
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