To Thomas Jefferson from William Eustis, 3 October 1804
From William Eustis
Portsmouth N. Hampshire October 3rd. 1804.
Sir,
The enclosed letter which has been forwarded to me at this place where I happened to be on a visit, I have the honor to transmit by the first mail. I hope the circumstance of my being absent from Boston (which has occasioned a delay of two or three posts) may be productive of no inconvenience, and have the honor to add an assurance of the high respect & esteem with which I am always
your obedt. servt.
William Eustis.
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 Oct. and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not identified.