Thomas Jefferson Papers

Giacomo Raggi to Thomas Jefferson, 25 December [1822]

From Giacomo Raggi

Dec 25th New York,

Dear Sir,

I arrived at this place on the 11th Instant. I did not immediately send you the enclosed, because I thought before this to have seen you, but I have been awaiting the arrival of a Ship from Livourne with some of my works in marble on board. I, think that all the marble caps will be in the first ship which arrives here.

After the marble pieces arrive & the season becomes fine I shall be with you.

Mr Appleton particularly requested me to take care of our articles upon their arrival. Mr A. wished many kind things to Mr J.—

Very Respectfully Your Humble Servant.

Giacomo Raggi

RC (ViU: TJP); in an unidentified hand, signed by Raggi; partially dated; addressed in the same unidentified hand: “Hone Thomas Jefferson. Monticello. Charlotteville. Virginia”; franked; postmarked New York, 25 Dec.; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 25 Dec. 1822 received 2 Jan. 1823 and so recorded in SJL; with additional endorsement by Arthur S. Brockenbrough reading in part: “Appletons letter enclosed.” Enclosure: Thomas Appleton to TJ, 17 Oct. 1822 (first letter), and enclosures.

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