Thomas Jefferson to Fernagus De Gelone, 7 July 1820
To Fernagus De Gelone
Monticello July 7. 20.
Sir
Your favor of June. 29. with the MS. accompanying it are recieved. the prostration of my health and the positive injunctions of my physician forbid to me all difficult applications of the mind. I am therefore constrained to return you your voluminous manuscript without indulging myself in observations on it as requested by you. I can only therefore repeat my good wishes for the success of your institution, and assurances of great respect & esteem.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover of James Maury to TJ, 30 Mar. 1820; at foot of text: “Mr Fernagus de Gelone”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure: enclosure to Fernagus De Gelone to TJ, 29 June 1820.
TJ’s physician was Thomas G. Watkins.
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