To Thomas Jefferson from George Meade, 7 January 1803
From George Meade
[. . .] 7th. January 1802. [i.e. 1803]
Dear Sir
I beg [. . .] request You would Give me an appointment, [if it could?] be, for this City, it would be more agreeable: if not, for Alexandria, Baltimore, New York, or Boston, tho’ I own to You I would prefer this place, where I have always lived. from our long acquaintance, I take the liberty of addressing You freely.
Commissioners are going to Madrid one is not Yet appointed (as I am Informd) I wish You would give it to my Son, Richard W. Meade, he is a Master of the French language, & understands a little of the Spanish, & would You may rely on it (tho’ my Son) do your appointment honor.
I wish You the Compliments of the Season, & many happy returns there of. I request You would be so obliging as to favor me with [. . .] You, I am with great Respect, & Reg[ard]
[. . .] & most Obedt. hble Servt.
Geo: Meade
RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); damaged; at foot of text: “President, United States, City of Washington”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 Jan. and so recorded in SJL with notation “Philada.”; also endorsed by TJ: “office” and “[. . .] a commr. to Spain.”
this city: Philadelphia.
our long acquaintance: Meade, a Federalist, began corresponding with TJ in December 1791, when both were in Philadelphia (; Vol. 23:63).