Theodorus Bailey to Thomas Jefferson, 11 November 1823
From Theodorus Bailey
Post Office new york Novem 11th 23.
Dear sir,
In my letter of the 25th of October, I informed you that Mr Raggi had, at your request, re-delivered your letter addressed to Mr Appleton to me, and at the same time stated that he expected to take passage in the Adams, G. G. & S. Howland owners, for Marseilles—I have this moment received information that the Adams sailed on her Voyage this morning, and that Mr Raggi still remains in Town—The Messrs Howland have kindly offered to forward your Packet to Mr Appleton at Leghorn—but as I am not instructed to give it a conveyance, other than by Mr Raggi, I have retained it, and wait your further directions on the occasion—
Theodorus Bailey.
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 16 Nov. 1823 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with Dft of TJ to Horace Holley, 5 Apr. 1825, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello State of Virginia”; franked; postmarked New York, 11 Nov.