Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1817
From Alexander Garrett
Charlottesville 5th Oct: 17
Dear sir
Accept the thanks of Mr. Southall and myself for your kindness, in loaning us your silver cups.1 three will be sufficient:—
I avail myself of the opportunity (by your boy) of sending you a letter, news paper, & small book; left with me yesterday by Mr Minor for you. I have not sent the glass of honey fearing the boy might brake it, it shall be sent very shortly by a safe conveyance
With esteem & respect Your Mo. Obt St
Alex Garrett
RC (CSmH: JF); endorsed by TJ as received 5 Oct. 1817 and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure: Solomon Henkel to TJ, 5 July 1817, and enclosure. Enclosed book not identified.
1. Unmatched closing single quotation mark editorially omitted.
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- Central College; cornerstone laying search
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- food; honey search
- Garrett, Alexander; and Central College cornerstone laying search
- Garrett, Alexander; forwards items to TJ search
- Garrett, Alexander; letters from search
- honey search
- household articles; cups search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Books & Library; works sent to search
- Minor, Mr.; mentioned search
- newspapers; Winchester Gazette search
- silver; cups search
- slaves; errands by search
- Southall, Valentine Wood; and Central College cornerstone laying search
- Winchester, Va.; newspapers in search
- Winchester Gazette (newspaper); sent to TJ search