Thomas Jefferson to David Hosack, 5 March 1821 (first letter)
To David Hosack
Monticello Mar. 5. 21.
Dear Sir
At the request of mr Coffee I formerly took the liberty of putting a letter to him under the protection of your cover, having occasion to make him again a remittance of 40.D. for a like object with the former, and not knowing certainly that he is at N. York, I take the same liberty again. the remittance being to be made by my correspondent in Richmond I pass this letter thro’ his hands that he may inclose in it the one he addresses to mr Coffee. I embrace with pleasure every occasion of assuring you of my great esteem & respect.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover to TJ; at foot of text: “Dr David Hosack”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosed in TJ to Bernard Peyton, 4 Mar. 1821.