Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, 11 June 1806

Philada. June 11th. 1806

Sir

I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of The Presidents Letter, dated the 8th. Inst, relative to the Nebioule Wine. As no imediate opportunity offers to forward it, I have had the Wine deposited in the coolest part of the Custom House Cellars+—The Letter I have the Honor to enclose has lately come to my hands, & was accompanied by four Vol. of Pope Leo—& a small Vol. of poems, these—Together with the Wine, shall be forwarded by the first Vessel that Sails for Alexandria, or Georgetown—The duty on the Wine & books will amount to $7.76 Cents—for which regular bills will be forwarded.

With sincere & great respect I have the Honor to be The Presidents most obed servt

P Muhlenberg

MHi: Coolidge Collection.

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