Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1817
From Thomas Cooper
Sepr 30. 1817
Dear sir
I regret that it is not in my power to visit you this Season. I am not only busy preparing for my lectures (a course of mineralogy and another of Chemistry) but I have undertaken to correct the press for Mr Wirt’s life of Patr. Henry of which about 100 pages are printed.
Mr Sanders of Williamsburgh called on a friend of mine here, wishing to see me on the Subject of the College1 there, but I informed him of the circumstances, and declined any connection with that Institution.
Let me know wher I shall advertise for a classical tutor; and whether a capability of teaching the french is a sine qua non. Pray accept my kind respects.
Thomas Cooper
RC (ViU: TJP); endorsed by TJ as received 9 Oct. 1817. RC (MHi); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Alexander Garrett, 29 Dec. 1817, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq Montecello Virginia”; stamp canceled; franked; postmarked Philadelphia, 30 Sept.
sanders: Robert Saunders.
1. Manuscript: “Collge.”
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