Jonathan Thompson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1821
From Jonathan Thompson
Custom House New York
Collectors Office Dec. 12th 1821.—
Sir,
I have rec’d ⅌r the Ship Imperial from Havre, a letter from Mr Beasley, the U. States Consul there, with a Bill of Lading enclosed for a case of Books, but without Invoice, to ascertain the duties, if you have the same, please forward it to me, if not is it your pleasure they be valued by the Appraisers & forwarded to Richmond Virga, agreeably to your former directions
with great respect, am Your Obt Servt—
| Jonathan Thompson |
| Collector |
RC (MHi); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Thompson; at foot of text: “Thos Jefferson Esq Monticello Va”; endorsed by TJ as received 22 Dec. 1821 and so recorded in SJL.