From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 10 June 1806
Washington June 10. 06.
Messrs. Jones & Howell
I have to ask the favor of you to send me, under the shortest delay possible, the assortment of iron below stated. it is for the completion of a mill which will be in waiting for this iron before it can reach Virginia. you will address it to Gibson & Jefferson as usual, advising me of it’s departure, & amount. I salute you with friendship
Th: Jefferson
| bar iron. | 2 ½ I. broad 3/16 I. thick, amounting in lengths to 80.f. running measure. | |
| 3 I. broad. ⅝ I. thick. 36. f. length running measure. | ||
| 2 ½ I. broad ⅝ I. thick. 40. f. do. | ||
| 1 ½ I. square. 2 bars. | ||
| 2. bundles | of the largest sheet iron. | |
| 2. do. | of the next size. | |
| 2. do. | of Deck rod. | [this word Deck is so illegibly written in the memorandum sent me that I may mistake it. I am led to doubt the more because I do not understand the term. you can probably correct it.] |
200. square feet of sheet iron a full sixteenth of an inch thick & in rather long lengths
MHi: Coolidge Collection.