1To John Adams from Philip Mazzei, 27 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
Permit me, Sir, to give you my sincere thanks for the Kind letter you have taken the trouble to write to M r. Jefferson on my account. I hope you rec d. of Col. Franks my preceding of the 5 th. inst t. , & would be much obliged to you, Sir, for the testimonial of the British merch ts. I took the liberty in it to ask you for, as well as the other informations, should there by any Virginian able...