Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 19 June 1796
To John Barnes
Monticello June 19. 96.
Dear Sir
I wrote you May 22. advising you of a draught for 100.D. payable to Saml. Howell junr. & Co. The present serves to cover a power of attorney to recieve about 300.D. July 1. from the bank of the US. and to advise you that I have this day drawn on you for 300.D. payable to Samuel Howell & Co. July 2. which be pleased to honor on account of Dear Sir Your most obedt. servt
Th: Jefferson
PrC (MHi); at foot of text: “Mr. John Barnes”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Enclosure not found, but see below.
The power of attorney authorized Barnes to draw interest due to William Short on 1 July 1796; the draft for Howell was in payment for iron (, ii, 942).
Letters from Barnes to TJ of 14 June 1796, from Howell to TJ of 15 June, both received on 2 July, and from TJ to Howell of 19 June are recorded in SJL but have not been found.