Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from John Taggart, 17 May 1805

From John Taggart

Philada. May 17th. 1805

Sir

I recd. your esteemed favor of the 2nd. Inst., and according to your instructions have Shipped the White Lead, on board the Schooner Liberty Captn. Fisher, bound for Richmond, to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, She is to sail to morrow—Enclosed is a Bill of the same, and will at all times be happy to fill any Orders you may please to honor me with, with care & fidelity—

I am Your Obt. Servt

John Taggart

N.B. You have Bill of Lading enclosed likewise.

RC (MHi); at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson President of the UStates”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 May and so recorded in SJL; also endorsed by TJ: “June 6. 05. inclosd. draft on bk US. at Philada for 86.42.” Enclosures not found.

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    To Thomas Jefferson from John Taggart, 17 May 1805
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    Taggart, John
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    17 May 1805

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from John Taggart, 17 May 1805,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-46-02-0403. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 46, 9 March to 5 July 1805, ed. James P. McClure et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2022, pp. 393–394.]

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