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From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 14 February 1796

To John Barnes

Monticello Feb. 14. 96.

Dear Sir

As I imagine your river will be opening by the time you recieve this, I will ask the favor of you to send me by the first vessel to Richmond a hogshead (say 120 gallons) of molasses. It is material it should come immediately as it cannot be brought up from Richmond here but in the cold season. I am with great esteem Dear Sir Your friend & servt

Th: Jefferson

P.S. There are very often to be had at Philadelphia kegs of Cod’s tongues and sounds. I should be very glad of a keg if to be had.

PrC (MHi); endorsed in ink by TJ on verso in part: “Barnes John.”

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    From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 14 February 1796
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    14 February 1796

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    “From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 14 February 1796,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-28-02-0471. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 28, 1 January 1794 – 29 February 1796, ed. John Catanzariti. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2000, p. 609.]

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