William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1823 (first letter)
From William J. Coffee
New-York march the 27 1823
Honbl Sir
Your goodness will Please to Excuse this application for as Circumstances stand, it is not to be avoided, I think I stated to you in mine of the 15. Last Febry my Intentions to leave this City on the first day of April and wishing to be as Punctual as I can to aney Contract made, I have tharfore packed up all my moveables. my House is Let and my self only waiting your verey obligling remittance inclosed with that from the University to thee Proctor of wich I have by thee Sam Post made the same request.
And at the same time favour me with a knowledg of the state of your Arm & wrist which I hope by this time is so far recovered as to be no obstruction to your Common Engoyments of Life.
W J Coffee
NB the Quicksilvr stands this moing at 40 and yesterday it snowed all day it is now two Inchs on the ground on a Level
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 5 Apr. 1823 and so recorded in SJL. RC (MoSHi: TJC-BC); address cover only; with Dft of TJ to William Matthews, 30 Dec. 1823, on verso; addressed: “To The Honbl Thomas Jefferson: Monticello State of Virginia”; franked; postmarked New York, 27 Mar.
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