Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 November 1805
From Thomas Appleton
Leghorn 18th. Novr. 1805
Sir
On board of the ship Traveller Captn. Kidall bound for Baltimore, I have put a Case of plants which are sent to you by Mr Mazzei, and is address’d to the care of Mr. Purviance collector for that port.—By the same I have obtain’d passages for the two Sculpters procur’d at Rome, and for whom I have requested Mr Purviance to give the necessary facilities for their conveyance to Washington.—
I have the honor to be with the highest respect Your devoted Servant
Th: Appleton
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Feb. 1806 and so recorded in SJL; notation by TJ: “05. Feb. 25. Mar. 16. a 22. b. May 1. c July 6. Aug. 8. d. Sep. 28. Nov. 18. e” and
“ a. vine cuttings—strawberry plants
b. Bellini’s sisters. Fabbroni’s book & letter
c. Montepulciano. 473.6.
d. Antonio
e. box plants. sculptors.” FC (Lb in DNA: RG 84, CR, Leghorn).