Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 17 July 1816

To Patrick Gibson

Monticello July 17. 16

Dear Sir

In a letter of Mar. 24. I mentioned that I should have occasion to draw on you in favor of Doctr Fernandes of Norfolk for the amt of one or two quarter casks of wine. one only has been furnished, and I have just recieved a letter from him of July 12. informing me the price was 63. D 81 C for which he would draw on you. be so good as to pay his draught & accept the assurance of my great esteem & respect

Th: Jefferson

PoC (DLC: TJ Papers, ser. 10); at foot of text: “Mr Gibson”; endorsed by TJ.

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  • Gibson, Patrick; letters to search
  • Gibson & Jefferson (Richmond firm); payments made for TJ search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; orders wine from J. F. Oliveira Fernandes search
  • Oliveira Fernandes, John Francisco; and wine for TJ search
  • wine; TJ orders from J. F. Oliveira Fernandes search