To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Leathes Merry, 26 December 1803
From Elizabeth Leathes Merry
Washington Monday 26th: 1803
Mrs: Merry presents her respects to Mr: Jefferson and returns him her best thanks for the very Valuable, and scarce seeds he has had the goodness to send her.
Mrs: M: has with her seeds, wch. She presumes may be of use in the Country, and begs leave to offer any part of them to Mr Jefferson.
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Dec.