Thomas Jefferson Papers

Samuel Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1805

From Samuel Smith

Baltimore 30. Octr. 1805

Sir/

My Son Louis. B. Smith. has it in Contemplation to Spend the Winter at Madrid. will you do me the favor to give him an introduction to Mr. Bowdoin—he perhaps may not be at Madrid but It is possible he may, in any Case your letter will be of infinite importance,—I have not the least Acquaintance with Mr. Bowdoin.—If required Louis might be the Bearer of Dispatches he will land in Lisbon, and expects to Sail on Sunday next—I am sir,

With the highest Esteem Your Obed serv.

S. Smith

RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 31 Oct. and so recorded in SJL.

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