To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 24 March 1805
From James Mease
Philadelphia March 24. 1805
Sir
I have the pleasure to announce the arrival of the little box, containing the models of your mouldboard, for which I return my most sincere thanks—It came to hand yesterday.—I regret that I did not see the bearer of it, to express my obligations for his Care of it.—
With my sincere respect I remain your obliged humble servt
James Mease
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 1 Apr. and so recorded in SJL.