To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 July 1804
From Benjamin Lincoln
Boston July 18th 1804
Sir/
It is with pleasure that I announce to you the safe arrival of Nine Packages for the President of the United States Shipped by Stephen Cuetralun Junr—Comercial Agent of said States at Marseilles in the Brig Albion John Dagget Master to my care and a request that I would forward them to you by the very first opportunity prompted by duty and inclination every attention will be paid to the business
I am Sir with the highest consideration & esteem Your obedient servant
B: Lincoln
PS When the packages are shipped I will give you early notice on what vessel & will also forward the Papers—
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqe President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 26 July and so recorded in SJL.
For the shipment from Stephen Cathalan (Cuetralun), see his letter of 25 Apr. to TJ.