Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 30 September 1822
To Patrick Gibson
Monticello Sep. 30. 22.
Dear Sir
I recieved yesterday the inclosed letter from the President removing further suspense as to the application for your son, and inclose it to you with sincere pleasure and the assurance of my great esteem and respect.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (DLC); on verso of reused address cover of William Maury to TJ, 18 July 1821; at foot of text: “Mr Gibson”; endorsed by TJ.
The inclosed letter from James Monroe to TJ, missing and evidently undated, is recorded in SJL as received 29 Sept. 1822 from Washington. It presumably reported favorably on the application of Gibson’s son Alexander Gibson for a midshipman’s appointment.