To Charles Fenton Mercer
Alexandria Sept. 3d 1823
Dear Sir
You will, I am sure, confer an obligation upon the persons in whose behalf you spoke to me relative to the Loudoun land sold to them by Mr Crawford, by informing them that the deed they left with me has Been duly executed & certified, & is deposited with Mr Maurice Herbert of this place to be delivered to their order.
I directed my gardner to water and to take the same Care of your Orange trees as of mine; you will no doubt send for them before the time for housing them. If my houses could accomodate them, they should be very welcome to a birth there, if it should be inconvenient to you to send for them. I am with very great regard & respect Dear Sir yr Affect. Servt
Bush. Washington
ALS, MH-L. This letter was sent to "Colo. Charles T. Mercer" in "Aldy" (Aldie), Va., and was postmarked in Alexandria on 8 September.