From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 18 August 1804
To John Barnes
Monticello Aug. 18. 1804
Dear Sir
I owe Martin Wanscher 35. D. of which he now asks 15. or 20. will you be so good as to make him such a remittance? he lives at the corner of Prince’s & Fairfax streets Alexandria. Accept affectionate salutations.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (DLC); at foot of text: “Mr. Barnes”; endorsed by TJ.
owe: for plastering done at Monticello beginning 8 May. Wanscher most likely requested partial payment in a letter of 13 Aug. that has not been found. The account was settled in full on 6 Oct. (, 2:1126, 1137; Appendix IV).