David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1817
From David Higginbotham
Richmond 22nd Feby 1817
Dear Sir
Some time ago you Said you had Some idea of painting your house again, we have now on hand the best English white Lead and Spanish brown ground in oil in quarter kegs, the price will be $4½ ⅌ keg for the former and $3 ⅌ keg for the latter, should you want any you can write me, our markets are Steady Flour $14 and dull Tobo from $7. to 12 in demand.
I am Dear Sir Your mo obt
David Higginbotham
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received <6> 5 Mar. 1817. Recorded in SJL as received 5 Mar. 1817. RC (MHi); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to William D. Taylor, 1 Apr. 1817, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello”; franked; postmarked Richmond, 25 Feb.
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- Richmond, Va.; flour prices at search
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