Thomas Jefferson Papers

P. T. Jones (for John B. Magruder) to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1812

From P. T. Jones (for John B. Magruder)

Union mills Feby 28th 1812

Dear Sir

Your letter has Just come to hand contents particularly attended to We have no clover Seed to dispose of at present—Mr Magruder is gone to Richmond and intends to get some for Some of his acquaintances but I suppose1 not so much as will supply your demd The probability is, that if he should get, the price will be high

yrs Respectfully

P. T. Jones

RC (MHi); addressed: “Mr Thomas Jefferson Albemarle Monticello”; endorsed by TJ (with brackets in original) as a letter from “[Jones for] Magruder John B.” received 28 Feb. 1812 and recorded in SJL as a letter received from Magruder that day.

1Preceding two words added in margin.

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