J. Sheaff (for Henry Sheaff) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1815

From J. Sheaff (for Henry Sheaff)

Philada October 16t 1815

Sir

Yours of the 11t August I duly received, and untill this day it was not in my Power to answer it owing to indisposition, I have retir’d from all kinds of Business, I can procure you a Quarter Cask of Sherry Wine the price will be $2.75 Per Gallon And Lisbon 2.50 & 2.60 of a Superior Quality if that will answer by letting me know I will Send you a Quarter Cask. I have had a Pareletic stroke which has deprived me of the use of my right side Entirely

I remain sincerly Your friend

for Henry Sheaff

J, Sheaff

RC (MHi); in J. Sheaff’s hand; at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr”; endorsed by TJ as a letter from Henry Sheaff received 25 Oct. 1815 and so recorded in SJL.

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Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: J. Sheaff (for Henry Sheaff) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1815
Authors: Sheaff, Henry
Sheaff, J.
Recipient: Jefferson, Thomas
Date: 16 October 1815

Reference

Cite as: “J. Sheaff (for Henry Sheaff) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1815,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-09-02-0074. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 9, September 1815 to April 1816, ed. J. Jefferson Looney. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2012, p. 98.]