Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 19 January 1822
To James Leitch
Jan. 19. 22.
a sifter
10 ℔ rice
Th:J.
RC (ViU: TJP); written on a small scrap; dateline at foot of text; between signature and dateline: “Mr Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL.
Leitch’s records indicate that on this day TJ purchased by order “10lb rice” at “9d” a pound and “1 wire Sifter” at “6/–” for a total of $2.25 (, p. 356).