Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Crowninshield, 26 August 1805

To Jacob Crowninshield

Monticello Aug. 26. 05.

Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Crowninshield & informs him that having seen in the Salem register recieved yesterday the account of the death & burial of mr Gibaut, he has this day directed a commission for John Kitteridge according to the recommendations forwarded.

PoC (DLC); endorsed by TJ.

The 15 Aug. issue of the Salem Register reported that John Gibaut died on 11 Aug.

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