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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.

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