Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1821
From Mathew Carey & Son
Philada March 30. 1821
Sir,
Your favour of the 13th was recd on the 18th & on the 26th we forwarded the above by the Mail, which we hope you will have recd previous to the arrival of this
We have no reason to believe that the French Book you mention has been translated in England.
When Baxter’s work arrives, it shall be forwarded by
M Carey & son
T. Jefferson Esq
| Bot of M. Carey & Son | |||
| 2 Nautical Almanacs1 | 1821 | 2.50 | |
| 2 d— d— | 1822 | 2 50 | |
| $5.00 | |||
RC (MHi); in Mathew Carey’s hand except as indicated; dateline adjacent to signature; endorsed by TJ as a letter from Mathew Carey received 4 Apr. 1821 and so recorded in SJL. RC (CSmH: JF-BA); address cover only; in the hand of a representative of Mathew Carey & Son; with PoC of TJ to Samuel M. McKay, 5 Sept. 1822, on verso; addressed: “Thos Jefferson Esqr Monticello Va”; franked; postmarked Philadelphia, 30 Mar.
TJ’s letter to Carey of the 13th, not found, is recorded in SJL.
1. Here “1819” is canceled.
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