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Thomas Jefferson to Fernagus De Gelone, 19 June 1817

To Fernagus De Gelone

Monticello June 19. 17.

Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Fernagus de Gelone and incloses1 15. Dollars in discharge of his account under date of May 31. 1817. the Aristophane is expected; all the other books have come safely to hand. he regrets that the Vitruve had been disposed of, as being a small & probably cheap edition of that author.

PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover of Fernagus De Gelone to TJ, 31 May 1817; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ.

1Preceding two words interlined.

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