Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 10 May 1818

To James Rawlings

Monticello May 10. 18.

Sir

Yours of Mar. 21. came to hand in the moment of my departure on a journey from which I am but just now returned, or the answer should not have been so long delayed. these arrearages have occurred from inattention partly, but chiefly from the circumstance that no agent has applied for them. I now inclose an order on mr Gibson for 71.90 insurance & interest from 1814. to 1818. inclusive on my house at this place, and if I could be reminded, or recollect it myself annually, it should be punctually paid in Richmond in the same way.

I tender you the assurance of my respect

Th: Jefferson

RC (Heritage Auctions, auction 6084, Beverly Hills, Calif., 4 Oct. 2012, lot 34076); at foot of text: “Mr James Rawlings.” PoC (MHi); on verso of portion of reused address cover of Joel Yancey to TJ, 5 Mar. 1818 (see note to TJ to Yancey, 14 Mar. 1818); endorsed by TJ. Enclosure not found.

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Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 10 May 1818
Author: Jefferson, Thomas
Recipient: Rawlings, James
Date: 10 May 1818

Reference

Cite as: “Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 10 May 1818,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-13-02-0025. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 13, 22 April 1818 to 31 January 1819, ed. J. Jefferson Looney. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2016, p. 35.]

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