To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 9 April 1805
From J. P. G. Muhlenberg
Philadelphia April 9th. 1805
Sir
The enclosed Note, handed me by Consul Obrien I have the Honor to transmit to the President, & at the same time to inform Him, that the Box alluded to in the Note is deposited in the Custom House Store until the President shall be pleasd to direct how it is to be dispos’d of.
with sincere, & perfect Respect I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedt Servt
P Muhlenberg
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “The President of The U States”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Apr. and so recorded in SJL with notation “Fitzpatrick figures.” Enclosure: William Kirkpatrick to Richard O’Brien, Malaga, 4 Feb., asking him to take charge of a box, carried on board the Martha, containing “Six clay Figures made in this Place, Two representing a man & woman dancing the Bolero, to the music of the Guitar which is played by a third Person, A Smugler & his Mistress, All five in the proper spanish Dress, which the People they represent wear on festival days, to make up half a Dozen Another Common figure has been added”; Kirkpatrick wishes O’Brien to present these “objects of Curiosity” to the president and hopes they will merit his approbation (RC in MoSHi: Jefferson Papers; addressed: “Richard OBrien Esqe”; endorsed by TJ).