To Thomas Jefferson from Sebastian Bauman, 5 March [i.e. April] 1802
From Sebastian Bauman
Post office new york
March [i.e. Apr.] 5. 1802
Sir,
I have the Honor to inform you that the letter for London which you sent me under Cover, came in time for the British Mail, which will be closed here on Wednesday the 7 inst., and go in the British Packet Lady Arabella for Falmouth.
I have the Honor to be with great Respect, Sir, your most ob. & very humble Servant,
S. Bauman
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “The Honrbl. Thomas Jefferson President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of “Mar. [for Apr.],” received 8 Apr. and so recorded in SJL.