Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Reynolds, 13 July 1816
To Enoch Reynolds
Monticello July 13. 16.
Sir
Absence from home has occasioned my not recieving till lately your favor of June 27. I have for some time declined becoming a subscriber for any new work, on the general wish to avoid every possible new engagement. I return you the inclosed however with my subscription for a copy of the Declaration of Independance, I will ask the favor of mr John Barnes of Georgetown to recieve the copy when ready, and to pay for it.
Th: Jefferson
RC (MHi); with subjoined receipt from Joseph Reynolds to John Barnes, 28 Jan. 1820 (see TJ to Barnes, 23 Mar. 1820, and note, from which it can be inferred that this RC and subjoined receipt were enclosed in Barnes to TJ, 19 Feb. 1820, not found); beneath signature: “Mr Enoch Reynolds.” PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover of Barnes to TJ, 31 May 1816; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure not found.
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