From Thomas Jefferson to John Witherspoon, 29 July 1792

To John Witherspoon

Monticello July 29. 1792.

Sir

I take the liberty of troubling you once more by inclosing Mr. Robinson’s explanation of his propositions for an assistant in his school, to which I have only to add assurances of the sentiments of perfect esteem & respect with which I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient and most humble servt

Th: Jefferson

PrC (MHi); at foot of text: “The revd. Dr. Witherspoon.” Tr (DLC); 19th-century copy. Enclosure not found.

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Title: From Thomas Jefferson to John Witherspoon, 29 July 1792
Author: Jefferson, Thomas
Recipient: Witherspoon, John
Date: 29 July 1792

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Cite as: “From Thomas Jefferson to John Witherspoon, 29 July 1792,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-24-02-0246. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 24, 1 June–31 December 1792, ed. John Catanzariti. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1990, p. 267.]

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