From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggart, 6 June 1805
To John Taggart
Washington June 6. 1805.
Sir
I now inclose you a note of the US. bank of this place on that at Philadelphia for 86. D 42 c the amount of the paint you were so kind as to purchase and forward for me, with my thanks for your attention to it. having a great quantity of painting to do, I may hereafter take the liberty of troubling you with similar applications. Accept my respectful salutations
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); at foot of text: “Mr. John Taggert”; endorsed by TJ. Notation in SJL: “86.42.”