Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 3 December 1804

From William Jarvis

Lisbon 3rd. Decr. 1804

Sir

By the ship Cato, Captn Snow, I had the honor to address you acquainting you with my having shipped a pipe of Arruda Wine double cased in that Vessel, accompanied with two sample bottles. I esteemed it a very pleasant Wine & have no doubt that it will prove agreeable. The Ship sailed about 8 days ago for New York—With the most perfect Respect I have the honor to be Sir Yr. Mo: devoted servt.

William Jarvis

RC (DLC); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson Esquire”; endorsed by TJ as received 5 Mch. 1805 and so recorded in SJL.

honor to address you: Jarvis to TJ, 25 Nov.

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    To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 3 December 1804
    Author
    Jarvis, William
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    3 December 1804

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 3 December 1804,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-45-02-0123. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 45, 11 November 1804 to 8 March 1805, ed. James P. McClure et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2021, p. 126.]

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