Thomas Jefferson to Frederick C. Schaeffer, 28 November 1821
To Frederick C. Schaeffer
Nov. 28. 21.
Th:J. returns his thanks to the revd mr Schaeffer for the renewed mark of his attention in sending him a copy of his ‘Address.’1 he has read it with the pleasure it always gives him to see among all religious sects that spirit of toleration and brotherly affection which our weaknesses & wants so urgently & mutually2 call for, & he salutes him with esteem & respect.
Dft (CSmH: JF); dateline at foot of text; on verso of RC of Schaeffer to TJ, 19 Nov. 1821.
1. TJ here canceled “which he has been so kind as to send him,” with his terminal period following this phrase editorially moved inside closing quotation mark.
2. Preceding two words interlined.
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