Jefferson, Thomas, and others. Letters to and from Jefferson, 1825 [a machine-readable transcription]
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Henry A. S. Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson
October 21, 1825

Custom House Boston October 21st. 1825
Much respected Sir,

    Your letter of the 13th inst. enclosing the bond &c;, has been recd., also one from John Brockenbrough Esqr of Richmond enclosing a Draft on the New England Bank in this City for 885 8/100 Dollars which has been paid. --

    On paying the premium notes for insurance I find that the charges for the policies were included in them, & therefore return you the two dollars, in a Draft from the New England Bank, on the Farmer's Bank in Richmond. -- I enclose the following named vouchers for the Sums Charged you. --

    No. 1 Ropes Reed & Co. Freight bill $795.30

    " 2 Henry Hovey's bill 17.50

    " 3

    " 4

    " 5

    " 6 Polices & premium notes paid 70.28 883.08

    Draft on Farmers Bank in your favour 2.00 Dolls. 885.08

    I am very happy to hear the capitals reached Richmond in Safety, & hope Some day, to have the pleasure of beholding them Surmounting their Columns. -- With the highest respect I have the honor to be Yr. Mo. Obt. Servt.


H. A. S. Dearborn