To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 26 December 1804
From Philippe Reibelt
Baltimore 26 Dec. 1804
Monsieur le President!
J’ai l’honneur, de Vous accuser la reception de votre Lettre d’Avanthier, et des 2 incluses, savoir:
| 1) de Votre Assignation sur la banque d’ici de | 83 G. | 72½ C. |
| 2) et de celle du Secretariat D’Etat &. —— de | 114 G. | 50. C. |
et de Vous renvoyer cijoint conformement a Vos ordres ma Quittance pour le Secretariat d’Etat.
J’ai en meme tems l’honneur, de Vous en presenter mes remercimens, et de Vous avertir, que je ferai mettre demain a la poste.
a) la Continuation des Annales du Museum des Arts &. Anneè 4me. et 5me.—pour laquelle je vous ai debitè.(*)
b) Plans de Jardins Anglais p. Mansa et Idem p. Parkyns, afin que Vous puissiez les examiner avant de les acheter, et Choisir ce qui vous plaira.
Je Vous prie de vouloir bien agreer favorablement mes profonds respects—
Votre Excellence Tr. hble. et tr. Ob str
Reibelt
(*) Il manquent les Cahiers 14, 15, 16, 17, et 18—que je Vous enverrai aussitot, que je les aurai reçus.
Editors’ Translation
Baltimore, 26 Dec. 1804
Mister President!
I have the honor of acknowledging receipt of your letter from the day before yesterday and the two enclosures, namely:
1. your transfer to the bank here of $83.72½
2. and that of the secretary of state for $114.50.
I enclose here, as you requested, my receipt to the secretary of state.
At the same time, I have the honor of thanking you and informing you that tomorrow I shall mail:
a. 4th and 5th years of the Annales of the art museum, for which I have billed you.*
b. Plans de jardins anglais, by Mansa and the same by Parkyns so you can examine them before purchasing and choose the one you wish.
I beg you to accept, your excellency, the deep respect of your very humble and obedient servant.
Reibelt
(*) Volumes 14 to 18 are missing. I will send them as soon as I receive them.
RC (DLC); in dateline: “Librairie de Levrault, Schoell et Comp. a Paris”; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Dec. and so recorded in SJL.