James Cutbush to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1813
From James Cutbush
Philada Oct. 31st 1813.
Dr Sir
The work you did me the honor to subscribe for, is nearly complete: the 1st vol. is finished, and the second, nearly So. I have collected, with much pains, a considerable quantity of American matter relative to the arts, manufactures, &c. and will, in a few days, send you a copy for your opinion. In the mean time I subscribe myself your friend & humble Servt
Jas Cutbush
RC (DLC); adjacent to closing: “T. Jefferson Esq.”; endorsed by TJ as received 5 Nov. 1813 and so recorded in SJL.
TJ had subscribed to Cutbush’s work, The American Artist’s Manual, or Dictionary of Practical Knowledge, 2 vols. (Philadelphia, 1814; , 6 [no. 221]).
An undated letter from Cutbush to TJ, not found, is recorded in SJL as received 14 Dec. 1813.
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