To Thomas Jefferson from James Yard, 8 November 1804
From James Yard
Philadelphia 8 Novemr 1804
Sir!
By desire of Mr J. E. Bollman of New York, I have the honor to inclose Bill of Lading for Twenty four Cases of Hungary Wine, shipped on board the Sloop Patty Captn Thomas Newton bound to the City of Washington—I hope they will arrive safe and in good order.—
With great respect I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedt servt.
James Yard
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “His Excellency The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 Nov. and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not found.
James Yard (1760-1835), a Philadelphia merchant, served as the U.S. consul at St. Croix from 1791 to 1792 (Washington, Papers, Rev. War Ser., 22:97-8n; Vol. 19:314, 316n; Vol. 24:545; Vol. 39:136-7).