To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Stuart, 5 June 1804
From Archibald Stuart
Norfolk 5th. June 1804
Dear Sir
This will be handed to you by Robert B. Taylor Esquire of this place—For the first Time he takes an excursion to the Mountains & promises himselfe the pleasure of giving you a call—. He occupies the first Station at the bar in this quarter & I believe would do so any where—I am sure you will be pleased with the acquaintance of a young man who promises to do so much credit to our Country
adieu I am Dear sir yours most affectionately
Archd: Stuart
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson Esqr”; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Aug. and so recorded in SJL with notation “by Robert B. Taylor.” RC (DLC: TJ Papers, 234:41896); address sheet only; addressed: “The honble. Thomas Jefferson Esqr P. U. States Monticello” and “Robt. B. Taylor Esqr.”