From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Nelson, 22 March 1781
To Thomas Nelson
In Council March 22d. 1781
Sir
An order and Account of which the inclosed is a Copy being presented to the Board and no advice thereof previously received from you they ask the favour of you to inform them of the particular Occasion which rendered the order necessary, and (as far as you are able) to what uses the Horses were applied. I am &c.,
T. J.
FC (Vi). Enclosure not identified. No reference to an order or account involving horses appears in the proceedings of Council on 22 Mch. or the days immediately preceding that date.