To Thomas Jefferson from William Keteltas, 28 May 1805
From William Keteltas
New York 28h May 1805
Sir
This Day I leave New York for St. Louis under a full Impression I shall Receive Your Patronage Knowing I Deserve it
William Keteltas
RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 2 June and “Office” and so recorded in SJL.