Thomas Jefferson to John Laval, 24 December 1821
To John Laval
Monticello Dec. 24. 21.
Sir
In your letter of Oct. 9. you were so kind as to inclose me a catalogue in which I observe mentioned a Dion Cassius 4 vols 16o Greek 6.D. will you be so good as to note to me whether it has a translation or only the Greek text, whether notes, and by whom, as well as the place and date of it’s publication. am I right in understanding the figures 16o to mean ‘in sixteens’ the English term? Accept the assurance of my esteem & respect.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (DLC); on verso of a reused address cover from Ann C. Morris to TJ; adjacent to signature: “Mr John Laval”; with notation by TJ at foot of text:
“1822. Apr. 26. wrote to him for
| Herodotus | 3. v. | ||
| Thucydides | 2. | ||
| Xenophon | 5. | ||
| Plutarch | 6 | all of same format, 16s”; |
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