Thomas B. Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1820
From Thomas B. Robertson
New Orleans June 24th 1820
Dear Sir
I yesterday had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 26th ulto and have made some enquiries concerning Mr Bostwick—
I find by the records of our Parish court that he was formerly a Merchant of this place, and failed in the year 1818 as the inclosed certificate will shew.
From what I can learn from other sources I have reason to believe him to be an impostor, not only unworthy of credit, but of that hospitality and attention which are due to strangers of respectability—
I am very respectfully yo. ob. st
Thos B Robertson
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “Thos Jefferson Esq”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 Aug. 1820 and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not found.