1Enclosure: Joseph Milligan’s Invoice for Books Bought for Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Joseph Miligan Bot. of William F. Gray 1 Marshall s Life of Washington $17.50 1 Stewart on the Mind 5.00 1 Cooper s Justinian 6.00 1 Walker
2William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 18 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day forward to you ⅌ stage, a small Box , which M r Milligan of George Town sent to my care.— With best wishes for its safe arrival RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Th. Jefferson Esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 22 May 1811 and so recorded in SJL . The box from bookseller Joseph Milligan
3William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Joseph Milligan of Geo. Town has requested me to take charge of any little Packets that may be forwarded to this place for you; and as by his desire I acquaint you of my willingness to do so. Any thing that may be committed to my care for you, be assured shall be promp t ly attended to. If, Sir, I can serve you in the line of my business, be pleased to command me. RC ( DLC
4William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved from M r Miligan of George Town , a small box, which he requests me to forward to you.—I have this day sent it by the Charlottsville stage.—Wishing it may arrive safe RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq. Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 24 June 1810 and so recorded in SJL . William Fairfax Gray (1787–1841), binder and seller of books in Fredericksburg
5William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day forward to you, by the Mail Cart, a small bundle of Books , sent to my care by M r Milligan of George Town . Wishing them safe to hand RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Tho s Jefferson Esq. Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 15 Mar. 1816 and so recorded in SJL . For the small bundle of books
6William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
By this day’s stage I send you a small Box that has been sent to my care from J. Milligan & Co of Geo. Town . Wishing it safe to hand RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Dec. 1813 and so recorded in SJL .