Burwell Bassett to Thomas Jefferson, 27 September 1821
From Burwell Bassett
Tinsley Ville Sep. 27th 1821.
Dear Sir
Our friend Judge Roane passed here yesterday and delivered me your friendly invitation to Visit Montecello. I regret that previous to that I had made an engagement for this day which left not a sufficiency of time before you would be lieving home. I beg you to be assured that your politeness is1 highly appreciated and that I would have availed myself of it had time permited
Accept the assurance of highest respect and esteem from your obt. Ser
Burwell Bassett—
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Oct. 1821 and so recorded in SJL.
1. Manuscript: “is is.”