To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 29 March 1805
From Jones & Howell
Phila. 29th March 1805
Respected Friend
We have Shipp’d to the address of Gibson & Jefferson agreeable to Your orders Some time Since given
| 80 Bundles | 2-0-0-0 Nail rods | |||
| at $126— | $ | 252 | .00 | |
| porterage— | 1 | .33 | ||
| $ | 253 | .33 |
these rods Should have been Shippd: by the first of this month, or at least by the first Vessels after the Navigation open’d but was Omitted through A mistake of the person. who had it in charge. You will we hope excuse us. this Vessel will Sail on Sunday.
we are very Respectfully Your Friends
Jones & Howell
RC (MHi); at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 4 Apr. and so recorded in SJL with notation: “80. bund. rod shipd. Mar. 29. 253.33.”
Your orders: TJ to Jones & Howell, 9 Dec. 1804, 12 Feb. 1805.