Christopher Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1815

From Christopher Clark

Mount Prospect 5 Novr 1815

Dear Sir,

I not only accept your Apology for not coming up to day but am pleased at the circumstance that has produced the failure I should Rejoice to join the Citizens of Lynchburg in their civility to the “hero of Orleans”1 but fear it will be out of my power we shall be glad to see you on wednesday

accept the Renewed assurances of my high esteem

Chris Clark

RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 5 Nov. 1815 and so recorded in SJL.

1. Closing single quotation mark editorially changed to double.

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Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: Christopher Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1815
Author: Clark, Christopher
Recipient: Jefferson, Thomas
Date: 5 November 1815

Reference

Cite as: “Christopher Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1815,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-09-02-0116. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 9, September 1815 to April 1816, ed. J. Jefferson Looney. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2012, p. 148.]

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