To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jones, 1 June 1805
From Thomas Jones
City of Washington June 1st. 1805
Sir.
I dare say you will be much surprised at receiving a letter from one you have not the least acquaintance with upon earth. And much more so when you hear the subject it is upon; necessity Sir compels me to write to you for the lone of a little money to carry me to Baltimore: when I get there I will remit what your kindness will please to inclose me, I hope Sir you will not deem this impertinent but remit me a small sum to carry me to Baltimore & then I will remit it to you again Your compliance with the above will confer on me a favour that shall never be blotted from my memory
Thos: Jones
N B. Please to Direct to the care of Saml. Burch Capitol Hill—
RC (DLC); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr. President of the United States, City of Washington”; endorsed by TJ as received 1 June and so recorded in SJL.
Samuel Burch was perhaps connected to Benjamin Burch, who operated a boardinghouse on Capitol Hill (Daily National Intelligencer, 29 Oct. 1833, 17 May 1839, 1 Feb. 1848).