1From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Marie de Bordes, 7 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. inst. has been recieved. the three copies of the Oeconomy of human life had before come to hand. this elegant little morsel of morality has always been a great favorite of mine, and without pretending to be a critic in French style, I have no doubt you have done justice to the original in your translation. I am in your debt for the three copies, which I shall be glad to...