To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Trump, 18 November 1804
From Daniel Trump
Philadelphia Nover 18th
Dear Sir
I Recieved your Letter of the 13th Respecting the Mahogany according to your Request I Looked to See if I Could find any of a Better quality but Could find none that I Liked as Well the Plank are two of the nicest Plank I almost Ever Saw I Could have Got St Domingo wood but the Plank were narrow and would not Answer So well for Ramps of Hand Rails I Shipped them yestarday on Board the Schooner Richmond Michl Lewis Master who Sailed to Day a Very Carefull Safe Person I Shipped all Mr Divers Sashes with him I Directed them to be Delivered to Messers Gibson & Jefferson Merchants at Richmond. I Shall forward the Bill of Lading with the Captns Receipt to Richmond.
Cost of Plank as ⅌ Bill I Recd with your Letter | £14.10 | ||
Carting 25/100 ea | 1.10½ | ||
14.11.10 | |||
$38.96/100 |
as to my trouble of Shiping I Shall Leave to yourself
I Remain Sir yor. Hle Servt
Daniel Trump
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “Thos Jefferson Esqre Prt U St.”; endorsed by TJ as received 20 Nov. and so recorded in SJL.