Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1818
From Joseph Delaplaine
Philada March 11. 1818
Dr sir,
I am preparing for the Repository, the life of the late illustrious Samuel Adams.
I received this day, from Boston, a letter from his worthy Grandson, who in speaking of the scanty materials, says “I presume, that Thomas Jefferson, (the sage & patriot), would furnish you with some important facts.”—
Can you do so, Dr sir?
Any thing you may think of, would be acceptable, to,
Dr sir, your obedt st,
Joseph Delaplaine.
P S. I am glad you like the Repository.
Mr Eppes has just received a copy of the Repository
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 24 Mar. 1818 and so recorded in SJL. RC (MHi); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Patrick Gibson, 11 June 1818, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello Virginia”; franked; postmarked (faint) Philadelphia, 1[1] Mar.
For the forthcoming biography of samuel adams, see , 2:1–18.
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