Peter Laporte to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1819
From Peter Laporte
Juillet le 10. 1819
Monsieur
S’il vous est possible avant votre départ, d’envoyer les paillasses dont vous m’avez fait L’honneur de me parler pour vos jeunes Messieurs vous obligeriez infiniment Celui qui a L’honneur D’etre avec le plus profond Respect.
Monsieur Votre très humble et très obt Str
p. Laporte
Editors’ Translation
July 10. 1819
Sir
If, before your departure, you could send the straw mattresses for your young gentlemen that you did me the honor of mentioning to me, you would infinitely oblige one who has the honor of being, with the most profound respect.
Sir, your very humble and very obedient servant
p. Laporte
RC (MHi); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 11 July 1819 from Charlottesville and so recorded in SJL. Translation by Dr. Genevieve Moene.