From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 18 March 1804
To George Jefferson
Washington Mar. 18. 04.
Dear Sir
I recieved last night & now inclose to you the Manifests for the 2. hhds of tobo. No. 867. & 907. compleating my former list. mr Griffin assures me you will have recieved the tobo. by the time I recieved the manifests. I have just heard of the arrival of the coal here. I sent yesterday to Alexandria about 15. packages to which some will be added there, making in all upwards of 20. which consisting chiefly of things for my use while at home, I must pray you on reciept to forward without delay, as I shall be at Monticello in a fortnight and shall not stay there more than three weeks. Accept my affectionate salutations
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); at foot of text: “Mr. G. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ. Notation in SJL: “2 manifests.”
last night: a letter of 8 Mch. from Burgess Griffin, recorded in SJL as received from Poplar Forest on 17 Mch., has not been found. former list: TJ to Jefferson, 27 Feb.
For the shipment of coal, see Vol. 42:588.