John H. Rice to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1820
From John H. Rice
Richmond 30th Octr 1820
Allow me, Sir, to offer thro’ you to the Library of the University of Virginia, a copy of the new edition of Smith’s History. It is a small donation, indeed, but a token of deep interest felt by the donor in the prosperity of that institution. May it become an honour and a blessing to our native state, and a model for the literary establishments of others.
Pardon me, a stranger, for adding my most earnest wishes that the last period of your life may be as distinguished for tranquility & happiness, as the former part has been for honourable activity in the service of our country.
John H. Rice
RC (CSmH: JF); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Dec. 1820 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to John H. Cocke, 9 Apr. 1821, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Montecello” by “Dr Carr.”
The new edition was John Smith, The Trve Travels, Adventvres and Observations of Captaine Iohn Smith, in Europe, Asia, Africke, and America, 2 vols. (Richmond, 1819), the second volume of which contained The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Iles. The copy sent to TJ is in ViU.
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