The Property of
A Descendant of General JOHN PETER GABRIEL MUHLENBERG (1746-1807)
JEFFERSON, THOMAS, President. Autograph letter signed ("Th: Jefferson") as President, in third person, to General Peter Muhlenberg, Port Collector of Philadelphia, n.p. [postmarked Washington, D.C.], n.d. [postmarked 20 July, no year]. 1 page, 4to, 250 x 205 mm. (9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.), address panel on verso in Jefferson's hand: "General Muhlenberg Philadelphia," and with JEFFERSON'S FREE FRANK: "Free Th: Jefferson Pr. U.S.," red circular "Washington City Jul 20" datestamp and "Free" handstamp, seal hole, a few minor spots and inoffensive creasing.
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JEFFERSON, THOMAS, President. Autograph letter signed ("Th: Jefferson") as President, in third person, to General Peter Muhlenberg, Port Collector of Philadelphia, n.p. [postmarked Washington, D.C.], n.d. [postmarked 20 July, no year]. 1 page, 4to, 250 x 205 mm. (9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.), address panel on verso in Jefferson's hand: "General Muhlenberg Philadelphia," and with JEFFERSON'S FREE FRANK: "Free Th: Jefferson Pr. U.S.," red circular "Washington City Jul 20" datestamp and "Free" handstamp, seal hole, a few minor spots and inoffensive creasing.
"Th: Jefferson with his salutations to Genl. Muhlenberg troubles him with another letter which containing bills of exchange he prays him to send by the safest conveyance which may offer at his office for Merseilles."
"Th: Jefferson with his salutations to Genl. Muhlenberg troubles him with another letter which containing bills of exchange he prays him to send by the safest conveyance which may offer at his office for Merseilles."