Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 13 October 1812
To James Leitch
Monticello Oct. 13. 12.
Sir
I avail myself of your kind offer by requesting you to procure for me the articles noted below and I inclose you according to promise a draught on Gibson & Jefferson for one hundred dollars which I am in hopes you will be able to make answer your Northern purposes. accept my wishes for a good journey & the assurance of my esteem & respect.
Th: Jefferson
20. yds green baize of the widest breadth.
12. yds huckaback.
6. yds best black everlasting.
10. gross best velvet corks
200 feet of carriage plating according to the pattern sent, that is to say of the same breadth, & with nails in it.
PoC (MHi); adjacent to signature: “ Mr Leitch”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure not found.
everlasting is strong twilled woolen stuff, also called lasting. Corks of the highest quality were classified superfine, or velvet ().
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