Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Wagner, 9 August 1805
To Jacob Wagner
Monticello Aug. 9. 05.
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments & thanks to mr Wagner for the translation of the German letter, which as is usual, turns out not worth the trouble. he now returns papers recieved partly from mr Madison partly from mr Wagner. he desires a Commission may be issued to James Holmes of Georgia to be Collector of Sunbury in Georgia v. George Foster, resigned.
PoC (DLC). Notation in SJL: “Holmes.” Enclosures not identified, but see Wagner to TJ, 29 July, and Madison to TJ, 2 Aug.