From Thomas Jefferson to Harry Innes, 21 June 1796
To Harry Innes
Monticello June 21. 96.
Dear Sir
Mr. Volney is so well known for his celebrated travels and other works, and as a member of the first national assembly of France that I need only name him to put him in possession of your attentions and kind offices. As he proposes to take Kentuckey in his way to the Illinois I have taken the liberty of introducing him to you well assured you will be pleased with an opportunity of becoming acquainted with a person of his worth and talents, and of rendering him those little services so useful and agreeable to a traveller. With very great esteem I am Dear Sir Your friend & servt
Th: Jefferson
PrC (DLC); at foot of text: “H. Innes esq.”