John Mantz to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1822
From John Mantz
Frederick Town Md May 28. 22
Dear Sir
My Son who now resides with Mr Elijah Brown will hand you this and would be glad to know how you where pleased with the side Leather Tanned in wood I sent you in 1821—and Should you want leather Upper Tanned in the Same Manner of a Supperior quality than the side sent you for your people please let me know and I will forward the Same to you by Mr Browns waggon at a Moderate price—and remain yours
Respectfully— obt S—
John Mantz
| PS— | I have also Superior quallity Spanish swet Sole leather—[. . .]—should you want any please let me know |
JM
RC (MHi); one word illegible; at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr”; endorsed by TJ as a letter from “Manks Jehu” received 3 June 1822 and so recorded in SJL.
swet: “sweat.”