From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Morris, 7 February 17[81]
To Richard Morris
Richmond Febry. 7th. 17[81]
Sir
Tho’ I consider our last appointment of you as having put the business prescribed by the inclosed resolution into a course of execution, I think it necessary in point of formality to inclose it to you and to repeat my wishes for as expeditious a settlement of the accounts of the Commissioners of the Provision Law and Agents of the Specific tax as can be had. I am with much respect Sir Yrs &c &c,
T.J.
FC (Vi). Enclosure not identified.
Morris had been appointed to settle the accounts of the commissioners of the provision law; see his letter to Gov. Nelson, 6 Aug. 1781, , ii, 297.