Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 7 December 1817
From Thomas Cooper
Decr 7. 1817 Philada
Dear Sir
I have written to you to Poplar Grove, stating my acceptance of the Chairs of Chemistry & its attendant branches, & of Law, at Central College; and my readiness to remove thither about Midsummer next, 1818. I wish I had known before, that the Institution wd accept of my services so early as that period; yr letter stating this, has not been received. I write this lest there should be delay or miscarriage of the letter directed to Poplar Grove, for there is some great defect in the Post offices on the route.
When I come about Midsummer next, the Visitors may make use of me in any way that will enable me to serve the interests of the Institution.
I am as usual, at all times
Thomas Cooper
I sent by post about a week ago my Introductory lecture on Mineralogy
RC (ViU: TJP); endorsed by TJ as received 23 Dec. 1817 and so recorded in SJL.
poplar grove: Poplar Forest. Cooper’s introductory lecture on mineralogy was printed in the Port Folio, 4th ser., 4 (1817): 482–98 (TJ’s copy of these pages in MiU-C and recorded in , 5 [no. 173]).
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