1Allen & Bryant to Thomas Jefferson, [received 18 February 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Allen & Bryant take the liberty to present compliments to the Honourable Mr Jefferson —and they shall do themselves the honour to present him with the Life of Napoleon Bounaparte , when published — His known readiness to encourage American productions, has indused them to solicit the, influance of his distinguished Name, to their subscription They beg him to excuse this encroachment on his...