Thomas Jefferson Papers

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.

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