John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1818
From John Barnes
George Town D.C. Oct 17. 1818.
My Dear Sir
I am under great concern indeed on hearing your present indisposition1 hath deprived you of enjoying your accustomed exercise on horseback—may we hope you will soon partake of so beneficial a restorer of health:—do I pray you afford me the consolation wished for.—
Respecting the late General Kosciusko’s affairs, presume nothing particular has occured.—I have often thought and wished, you had exchanged a letter with Messrs Baring, Brothers & Co (London) who doubtless has been applied to, in order to learn the state of the General’s finances &c—. By refering to my letter 10th Jany 1818. you will find a sketch of the General’s account with me: a fair copy of statement is now handed—of my receipts of Interest and Dividends from and after 26th Novr 1816. to the 1st Oct 1817. both inclusive
amount | $1090. | 08. | |
From which deduct statement of my account rendered said 26 Novr 1816. exclusive of interest &ca | 812: | 00 | |
Leaves | $278. | 08 |
to be accounted for whenever you may judge proper.
With tenders of esteem & affection
John Barnes,
RC (MHi); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Barnes; on a sheet folded to form four pages, with letter on p. 1, p. 2 blank, enclosure on p. 3, and endorsement on p. 4; at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 22 Oct. 1818 and so recorded in SJL.
1. Manuscript: “indispotion.”
Index Entries
- Baring Brothers & Company (London firm); and remittances to T. Kosciuszko search
- Barnes, John; account with T. Kosciuszko search
- Barnes, John; and T. Kosciuszko’s estate search
- Barnes, John; letters from search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; and T. Kosciuszko’s estate search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Health; illness of search
- Kosciuszko, Tadeusz (Thaddeus) Andrzej Bonawentura; account with J. Barnes search
- Kosciuszko, Tadeusz (Thaddeus) Andrzej Bonawentura; estate of search