1Elizabeth Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour Sir, of the 15–16 th of August was received yesterday.— My husband being an overseer of the University , in which he was educated, is now absent on business for that institution, but, in all probability will return before the arival of the books.—If he does not, I have a friend, who will address them according to your order, and take every possible care, that they are safely sent...