James Gibbon to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1817
From James Gibbon
Richmond May 22d 1817
Dr Sir
It happen’d very opportunely, that at the moment I recd yr letter, a Capt from Boston appeard at my office with your parcell of seeds of which I had been apprizd by Mr Dearborne; they have been sent on by Mr Gibson in charge of a boat man who usually takes parcells for you under an injunction to keep it dry as Mr D. directed1
I hope you will receive2 it in good order
J Gibbon
There has been no charge made—
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 28 May 1817 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Thomas Ritchie, [29] Aug. 1817, on verso; addressed: “Tho Jefferson Esqr Monte Cello near Milton”; franked; postmarked Richmond, 25 May.
1. Manuscript: “dircted.”
2. Manuscript: “recive.”
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- boats; transfer goods to and from Richmond search
- Dearborn, Henry Alexander Scammell; and seeds for TJ search
- Gibbon, James; and seeds for TJ search
- Gibbon, James; letters from search
- Gibson, Patrick; and goods for TJ search
- Richmond, Va.; boats transfer goods to and from search
- sainfoin search
- seeds; sainfoin search