John Hollins to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 3 September 1819
John Hollins to Arthur S. Brockenbrough
Baltimore 3d Septr 1819
Sir
In consequence of your respects of the 30th past, I have been at the Custom house where no difficulty was made, and the duties being paid, the articles remain at your command—
annexed is an account of what I have paid by order of my worthy friend Mr Jefferson for the Italians—leaving a balance of ten dollars due to me.—
The vouchers accompany this letter
Jno Hollins
RC (ViU: PP); addressed: “Mr A: S: Brockenbrough Charlottesville Va”; endorsed by Brockenbrough. Enclosures: (1) Receipt to Hollins from Michele Raggi and Giacomo Raggi, Baltimore, 26 June 1819, for “the Sum of Ninety Dollars advanced us on act of Thomas Jefferson Esqr for our Expences, & travelling Expences” (MS on verso of address leaf of covering letter; in an unidentified hand, signed by both Raggis). (2) Receipt to Hollins from Jacob Adams, Baltimore, 30 June 1819, for $280, payment “in full for the passage of two Italians, from Leghorn to Baltimore in the Brig Strong” (MS on verso of address leaf of covering letter; in Hollins’s hand, signed by Adams). Other enclosure printed below.
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