Peter Lenox to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1805
From Peter Lenox
Washington City 23d March 1805
Sir
The bearer of this letter is Mr. Richard Barry, With whome, I have Contracted to do your Painting, and whome I wish & have know dought, will endeavour to give you—Compleat satisfaction
Sir I am with the greatest Respect and best wishes
Peter Lenox
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “Mr Thomas Jefferson Eqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 28 Mch. and so recorded in SJL with notation “by Barry.”