To James Madison from Jonathan Thompson, 7 May 1824
From Jonathan Thompson
Custom House New York
Collectors Office, May 7. 1824.
Sir,
I have rec’d per the Ship Stephania, Capt. Macy from Havre, a small box of seeds1 to your address, which I have forwarded by the Sloop Ranger, Capt. Smith to the care of Messrs. Mackay & Campbell, Fredericksburg, Virginia, as per bill of lading enclosed. With great respect am Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Thompson
Collr
Charges. Paid Freight from Havre, carriage from Paris & shipping charges there with 10 Per Ct. primage $190/100.
RC and enclosure (DLC). RC in a clerk’s hand, signed by Thompson; docketed by JM. The enclosure (1 p.) is a printed bill of lading, dated 6 May 1824, conveying “one box” to JM, through Mackay & Campbell of Fredericksburg.
1. JM placed an asterisk here and in the left margin wrote: “*for the Agricultural Socy of Albemarle.”