John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1821
From John Vaughan
Phil. Jany 29. 1821
Dr sir
I have your favor of 6 Jany & have recievd Otis’ translation of Botta Vol. 1. 2—The 3d has been published this day & I Shall no doubt soon recieve it from you—I shall Seize the first opportunity of Sending1 it to Botta—I informed Mr Otis who is much pleased with the Circumstance & has adressed a letter to the author which will accompany the Books I shall also write at same time—It is more difficult now to find persons going to France, owing to the species of non Intercourse (as2 it were) between her & the United States—
Jn Vaughan
RC (MHi); at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 24 Jan. 1821 received 8 Feb. 1821 and so recorded in SJL.
For the species of non intercourse, see note to Joshua Dodge to TJ, 25 Nov. 1820.
1. Manuscript: “Send.”
2. Manuscript: “at.”
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