Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1818
From Jerman Baker
Richmond 24 Mar: 1818
Dr Sir,
You will find enclosed a subscription paper which was put into my hands some time last Fall; As an appology for not returning it at an earlier day I must observe that I have detained it in the expectation of encreasing the amount.
You will find the Names of Mr Page & Mr Skipwith erased in consequence of their having recieved subscription papers. My affectionate regards to Mrs Randolph. Be pleased to accept assurance of my
Jerman Baker
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 28 Mar. 1818 and so recorded in SJL. RC (MoSHi: TJC-BC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to John McKinney, 15 June 1818, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello”; franked; postmarked Richmond, 24 Mar. Enclosed Central College subscription list not found, but see the example printed above at 5 May 1817.
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