Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Mathew Carey, 20 February 1805

From Mathew Carey

Philada. Feb. 20. 1805

Sir

By Mr John Jackson, of this city, who this day starts for Washington, I send you the Greek Testament & Johnson’s Edition of the Bible, which I hope will arrive safe, & prove satisfactory.

I am, sir, respectfully, Your obt. hble. servt.

Mathew Carey

Cents
Bible 900 
Testament 137 c
1037 c

RC (MHi); at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson, Esq. President U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Feb. and so recorded in SJL.

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