To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Donath, 13 July 1804
From Joseph Donath
Philadelphia 13 July 1804
Your Excellency
Agreeably to your orders of the 24 Ulto I have shipped on board the Schooner Caroline one box of glass 12 by 15. contg. 77 lights. addressed to Messs. Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond, requesting them to hold the same at your disposal. The cost is $19.45. inclusive of porterage on board.
No other opportunity offering to forward it sooner, I am sorry for the unavoidable delay, and remain respectfully
Your Excellencys Most Hble. servt
Jos. Donath
RC (MHi); calculations relating to cost by TJ on verso; endorsed by TJ as received 16 July and “77. panes = 19.45 @ .20 cents pr. foot” and so recorded in SJL.
For TJ’s orders for glass for skylights, see TJ to Donath, 24 June.