To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 26 March 1805
From John Barnes
George Town 26 March 1805.
Sir.
The inclosed, recd Yesterday is presented. you for your Government.—The Painter—Mr Dougherty—informed me was in Town a few days ago.—said he abt. to set out for Monticello—in a day—or two—I desired Mr D. to tell him—I wished to see him—not having called. presume he is on his way to M.
The within Articles I hope will reach Rd: & M. in time for a seasonable use of them—
with due Respect to the good family I am Sir your most & very obedt: servt.
John Barnes
RC (ViU: Edgehill-Randolph Papers); at foot of text: “The President U States at Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 4 Apr. and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not found, but see below.
inclosed: a letter from John Taggart, probably to Barnes, enclosing an invoice for paints and oils. See TJ to Barnes, 5 Apr., and TJ to Taggart, 2 May.
Painter: Richard Barry arrived at Monticello on 28 Mch. The Articles being shipped through Richmond to Monticello included supplies needed by Barry and estimated by TJ in Notes on Painting at Monticello, at 2 Dec. 1804 (, 2:1150; TJ to Barnes, 5 Apr.).