1Archibald Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me to introduce to your acquaintance the bearer Mr Read who expects to pass through your neighbourhood: any attention shewn him will oblige RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq r Monticello ” by “ Mr Read ”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Nov. 1820 and so recorded (with additional notation: “by mr Reed ”) in SJL . Landon Cabell Read