To Thomas Jefferson from John Wilkes Kittera, 16 March 1793
From John Wilkes Kittera
Lancaster March 16th. 1793.
Dear Sir
Having left the City before the receipt of Mr. Chambers’ letter to me, containing the inclosed papers, I beg leave to transmit them to you. Mr. Chambers, like all other Projectors,1 appears quite captivated with his discovery. Whether any thing, or what ought to be done with his letter to the President of the National Convention of France, I submit to you as better able to judge. I am, Sir, with Sentiments of perfect respect & esteem Your most obt. & very hble Servt.
Jno W: Kittera
RC (DNA: RG 59, MLR); at foot of text: “Honble. Thos. Jefferson Esqr.” and (immediately above in a different hand, possibly TJ’s) “sign of Lamb. Market”; endorsed by TJ as received 15 Apr. 1793. Enclosures not found.
1. Word reworked from “inventors.”