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To Thomas Jefferson from Catesby Jones, 27 November 1824

Gloucester Ct House Novr 27th 1824

Dr Sir,

I am guardian to a youth that I wish to receive his education at the University of Virginia. He has read through latin—and in greek the New Testament & Græca Minora—.—Some progress in arithmetic—geography &C—.—

He is a youth of good capacity & wishes (at this time) to be a Physician—So that, as I wish to indulge him in this respect, in giving him a general education that might be attended to &C—Be pleased to inform me immediately whether he can be ricd & the terms of board & tuition &C

Respectfully

Catesby Jones

P.S.

This young man will 17 next February

C. J.

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