1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barrell, 24 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barrell (in behalf of the Owners of the Adventure to the Pacific ) presents his most respectfull Compliments to His Excellency Mr. Jefferson, and Requests the honor of his acceptance of a medal struck upon the Occasion . RC ( MHi ). This letter was not received until 2 Feb. 1789 when it arrived as an enclosure in Colborn Barrell to TJ, 22 Sep. 1788 . Joseph Barrell was one of the fourteen...