Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 21 December 1818
To John Barnes
Monti[cel]lo Dec. 21. 18.
I thank you, dear Sir, for your settlement with Gales and Seaton for me, and I now inclose you 7. Dollars reimbursement in Richmond bills, which I hope may be readily disposed of with you.
I find myself quite restored in health and strength and feel much indebted to my friends for their solicitudes and enquiries on the occasion. to yourself I tender assurances of my constant friendship & respect
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover of Dupl of Peter Poinsot to TJ, 18 May 1818; dateline faint; at foot of text: “Mr Barnes”; endorsed by TJ. Recorded in SJL with additional bracketed notation: “7.D. for Natl Intell.”
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