Samuel & James Leitch to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1813
From Samuel & James Leitch
Charlottesville Mar. 27h 1813
Sir,
Agreeable to your request we have at length1 procured you a Small pale of Fresh Butter for which we have given 1/3d it was more than we expected to have got it for but could not do better—we are in hopes the quality is Such as will meet your approbation
respectfully your Obdt Servts
Saml & Jas Leitch
P.S The Servant had better bring Something to Carry it in as the pale was reserved
RC (MHi); in Samuel Leitch’s hand; addressed: “Thos Jefferson Esqre Monticello”; endorsed by TJ.
1. Manuscript: “lenght.”