Thomas Jefferson Papers

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.

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