Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 23 October 1798

From John McDowell

Staunton Oct: 23. 1798

Sir

I have Sent you all the Cash that is in my hands at present by Jupiter which is Ninety two Dollars & ⅔ you mentiond you will be Satisfyed to receve payments quarterly any time that will answer you I shall be Satisfyed as I only retail your Nails for Cash And I can remit the money at any time however When It best Suits you you will please to send me one Cask of 12 d and one 20 d—as I have None of either of them And they are much wanted I expect I Shall be able to dispose a Large quantity If the Assortment is kept up—from your hmbe

Svt

John Mcdowell

92 ⅔ Dollars £27:16—

RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 24 Oct. 1798 and so recorded in SJL.

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    To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 23 October 1798
    Author
    McDowell, John
    Recipient
    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    23 October 1798

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 23 October 1798,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-30-02-0381. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 30, 1 January 1798 – 31 January 1799, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2003, p. 563.]

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