Thomas Jefferson to Frederick W. Hatch, 12 February 1824
To Frederick W. Hatch
Feb. 12. 24.
Th: Jefferson sends to mr Hatch the inclosed order more tardily than he wished, but as soon as he could. he hopes mr Hatch experiences no ill from the storm to which he was exposed yesterday. a night’s rest has restored Th:J. from the exhaustion produced on him by the violence & continuance of the efforts of strength he was obliged to exert. he presents to mr Hatch his friendly and respectful salutations
RC (NjMoHP: Lloyd W. Smith Collection); written on a half sheet; dateline at foot of text. Not recorded in SJL.
The inclosed order has not been found, but on this day TJ recorded giving “Mr. Hatch order on Raphael for 20.D. annual sbscrptn” (MB, 2:1402).