John Moody to Thomas Jefferson, 18 September 1805
From John Moody
Richmond September 18th. 1805.
Respected Sir.
I have been informed you are Building or have a Merchant Mill near Monticello, if you are not Supplyed with Burr Stones for your mill I would be Glad to Have the Jobb. as I have Again Commenced the mill Stone Making (of french Burr) a Bussnes I persued here with Success Previous to the year 1794. The times then Caused me to Abandon it, for Some time past it has been Verey Diffecult to procure the Burr Peices. by Accident I have Lately Bot about 1500. Good Burrs. which is Advertised in the papers here; But I Verey much fear Obtaining a future Supply the Gentleman I Bot from will Shortly Go to france for the purpose of Gitting a Cargo if Possible. will you be pleased to Drop me a line of Advice on the these Subjects which will Infinitely Oblidge your
Most Obbedient and Verey Humble Sert.
John Moody
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Sep. and so recorded in SJL.
Again Commenced: Moody resumed his business making millstones after purchasing stock from Thomas Donovan, a millstone supplier in New York (New York Mercantile Advertiser, 26 Apr. 1804; Richmond Enquirer, 11 Oct. 1805).