John Payne Todd to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1816
From John Payne Todd
Mont Pelier Augt 31st 16.
My Dear Sir,
A week after the valuable letter you honored [me]1 with, I received your highly prized present, a pr of Turkish Pistols of curious workmanship which shall be preserved with all that devotedness of respect and affection I feel for you—Until the present moment I had hoped to have paid you my respects and thanked you in person but learning from Mr Rush of your intended visit to Bedford I am induced to pospone this pleasure; in the mean time I beg you to be assured of my wishes for a continuance of your health [and]2 of my very affectionate tho’ respectful attachment.
J. Payne Todd.
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “Th: Jefferson Esqre”; endorsed by TJ as received 2 Sept. 1816 and so recorded in SJL.
1. Omitted word editorially supplied.
2. Omitted word editorially supplied.
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- firearms; Turkish pistols search
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