To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 10 October 1803
From Philippe Reibelt
Baltimore le 10e. Oct. 1803
Monsieur le President!
L’embarras de notre Situation augmente de jour en jour; inconnû à tout le Monde je ne puis nul part reusir.
Je dois donc prier Votre Excellence, de vouloir bien me faire parvenir une reponse favorable à mes lettres ici.
Plein de respect Votre Excellence Tr. humble et tr. Obst. Str.
Reibelt
Editors’ Translation
Baltimore, 10 Oct. 1803
Mister President,
My situation grows worse every day. Since no one knows me, I cannot succeed anywhere.
I must therefore beg Your Excellency to send me a favorable response, addressed here.
With deep respect, Your Excellency, I am your very humble and obedient servant.
Reibelt
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Oct. and so recorded in SJL.