Your favor of Mar. 30. is recieved, & from the account you give of the size of the 5th vol. of Scott’s bible I would prefer it’s being divided into two volumes in boards. the balance of 1.75 D shall be included in the first remittance I have occasion to make to any other person in Philadelphia, as I have no particular agent there. the books will come safest if put on board some vessel bound to Richmond addressed to the care of Messrs Gibson & Jefferson of that place. there is rarely a week that some vessel is not coming from Philadelphia to Richmond. having now ceased to add to my stock of books, I would not wish to extend my subscription to any other of those mentioned in your letter. Accept the assurance of my respect.

Th: Jefferson