To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 November 1808
Navy Dept. 29 Nov. 1808
Sir
The enclosed is the report of the Accountant of the Navy upon the case of mr Geo Blount—
I have only to remark that I myself saw the sample of the Phila or Cartouch box, & the one made by mr Blount—& that that made by mr. Blount was greatly inferior to the other.
I have the honor to be with great respect Sir yr ob St
Rt Smith
DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.