Thomas Jefferson to James Baker, 24 March 1818
To James Baker
Monticello Mar. 24. 18.
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to mr Baker, and asks the favor of him to send him a kental of good dumb fish and ½ doz. kegs of tongues and sounds, for which mr Gibson will be so kind as to make payment as before.1 the bearer mr Gilmore will bring them safely & immediately.
PoC (MHi); on verso of a reused address cover from Joseph C. Cabell to TJ; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ.
kental: “quintal.” dumb fish: “dunfish,” New England cod that turn a dun or brownish gray color when cured ().
1. Omitted period at right margin editorially supplied.
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