From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 14 October 1807
Washington Oct. 14. 07.
Th: Jefferson salutes mr Duane and asks the favor of him to procure & forward to him the following books, which he thinks he mentioned to him in conversation when he had the pleasure of seeing him last, & mr Duane thought he could procure the editions desired
Malthus, if an 8vo. edition can be had. | ||
Conversations in Chemistry | } | decent English editions in 8vo. or 12mo. |
Cumberland’s Memoirs | the American editions of these books are too indifferent to be read. | |
McMahon’s book of gardening | ||
Barton’s elements of botany, unbound, because I wish to have the two vols bound in one. |
DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.