Robert Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1819
From Robert Patterson
Philadelphia March 6, ’19
Sir
You are most respectfully requested to accept the accompanying ‘Treatise of practical Arithmetic.’—It is a trifle which can lay no claim to your personal perusal; but if it should be thought worthy of being placed in the hands of any of your grandchildren, the author will be highly gratified.
I am, Sir, with sincere respect & esteem, your most obedt servt—
Rt Patterson
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 Mar. 1819 and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure: Patterson, A Treatise of Practical Arithmetic, intended for the Use of Schools; in two parts (Pittsburgh, 1818–19; , 8 [no. 387]; TJ’s copy in Cowan’s Auctions, Cincinnati, 7 Dec. 2012, lot 366).
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