J. P. G. Muhlenberg to Thomas Jefferson, 9 November 1805
From J. P. G. Muhlenberg
Philadelphia Nov 9. 1805
Sir
The enclosed Letter accompanied by two small Packages for the President of the United States, I have just received from Mr Appleton the Packages shall be forwarded by the first vessel that sails for the Port of Alexandria or George Town unless otherwise directed by you—
I have the honor to be with great respect Sir Your Obt huml Sert.
P Muhlenberg
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Nov. and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure: probably Thomas Appleton to “A:” Muhlenberg, Leghorn, 15 Aug., informing him of a shipment to Philadelphia, to be forwarded for the president, of “a small package cover’d with oil-cloth” containing some pamphlets and garden seeds (RC in same); see Appleton to TJ, 8 Aug.