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Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 18 April 1821

From Mathew Carey

Philada April 18. 1821

Sir,

Mr Daniel Drew, who will probably deliver you this, has applied to me for a letter of introduction, as a candidate for a situation, which, I understand, is at your disposal.

He has taught in my family for some months, & has conducted himself with the most perfect propriety. His deportment & manners are wholly unexceptionable. In a word, my impressions of him are highly favourable.

You will, I hope, excuse this liberty, & believe me,

Very respectfully, Your obt hble servt

Mathew Carey

RC (MHi); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson, Esqr”; endorsed by TJ as received 29 Aug. 1823 and so recorded in SJL. Enclosed in Daniel Drew to TJ, 18 Aug. 1823.

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Jefferson Papers
Title
Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 18 April 1821
Authors
Carey, Mathew
Drew, Daniel
Recipient
Jefferson, Thomas
Date
18 April 1821

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“Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 18 April 1821,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-17-02-0134. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 17, 1 March to 30 November 1821, ed. J. Jefferson Looney et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2020, p. 136.]