John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1805
From John Barnes
Geo. Town 15th July 1805.
The Presidents favr. of last Evening—Accompanied, with ½ dozen bottles, of Commodore Prebles, best Marsalla! as well, ½ dozen of the Presidents Old Sherry, was recd this morning—with a gratefull Acceptance.—
—to be drank only on particular Occasions—and with fervent wishes for a long continuance of the Presidents, perfect Health & happiness—
By the Presidents, Obliged, most Obedt: & very humble Servt.
John Barnes.
RC (ViU: Edgehill-Randolph Papers); at foot of text: “The President, UStates, at Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 2 Aug. and so recorded in SJL.
favr. of last Evening: no letter from TJ to Barnes of 14 July has been found or is recorded in SJL.