Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1818
From Thomas Cooper
Sepr 1. 1818 Philada
Dear sir
Mr Hare was elected to the chemical Chair of this University to day: Hare 10. Cooper 7. Patterson 3. On a second vote the three for Dr Patterson came over to Hare.
I have therefore lost no reputation, it being generally understood that the family influence of Mr Hare was not [to]1 be resisted.
I wait for Mr Correa: and propose setting out with him to Virginia.
In mean time I remain as usual with great respect
Thomas Cooper
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Sept. 1818 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to David Meade Randolph (1798–1825), 21 Dec. 1818, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq Montecello Virginia”; stamp canceled; franked; postmarked Philadelphia, 1 Sept.
this university: the University of Pennsylvania.
1. Omitted word editorially supplied.
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