Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from William Davy, 22 June 1801

From William Davy

Philadelphia June 22d. 1801

sir

A Gentleman now in England has requested me to forward to you Sir! the inclosed elegant Print of General Gates, the Hero of Saratoga.   I execute the Commission with the greatest pleasure, requesting your acceptance of it, from a sincere Friend to this Country.

I have the honour to remain with the most profound Respect, Sir! yr ob Hble Servt

William Davy

RC (MHi); at foot of text: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esqr. President of the United States &c &c”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 June and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not found.

William Davy, a merchant, lived at 58 Walnut St., Philadelphia (Stafford, Philadelphia Directory, for 1801, 95).

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    To Thomas Jefferson from William Davy, 22 June 1801
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    Davy, William
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    22 June 1801

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from William Davy, 22 June 1801,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-34-02-0321. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 34, 1 May–31 July 1801, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2007, p. 406.]