John Steele to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1818
From John Steele
Custom House Philada Aug. 13. 1818
Dear Sir,
Your favor of the 27th ult. was duly received, and the two cases of wine have been forwarded to Richmond agreeably to advice, as ⅌. enclosed bill of lading. I send you also a memorandum of the duty, freight and other charges—Any service that you may occasionally require will be rendered with pleasure
I am with sincere regard
yours &c
Jno Steele
RC (ViU: TJP-ER); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Sept. 1818 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Thomas Ritchie, 7 Dec. 1818, on verso; addressed: “Thos Jefferson Esqr Monticello”; franked; postmarked Philadelphia, 13 Aug. Enclosures not found.