Reuben G. Beasley to Thomas Jefferson, 28 September 1818
From Reuben G. Beasley
Havre, Sep. 28, 1818.
Sir,
I have had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 8th of April; and for the friendly sentiments you express be pleased to accept my thanks. I shall be happy at all times to be useful to you, and I hope you will command me freely.
By this conveyance, the ship Dumfries bound to Baltimore, I forward to the Collector some Books for you received two days ago from Messrs DeBure, which I hope will arrive safe.
With the greatest respect & esteem
R G Beasley
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Nov. 1818 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Peter Laporte, 6 May [1819], on verso; addressed: “To Thomas Jefferson Monticello. ⅌ Dumfries”; stamped “SHIP”; postmarked Baltimore, 22 Nov.
The collector at Baltimore was James H. McCulloch.
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