Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1811
From Nicolas G. Dufief
A Philadelphie ce 26 Novembre 1811
Monsieur
Je m’empresse de vous faire l’hommage de mon catalogue avant que Sa publication ait été encore annoncé. Je dois vous prévenir que la difficulté qu’on éprouve à Se procurer des Livres Francais est cause qu’une partie de ceux qui composent ma Bibliothèque est de rencontre, mais les prix ont été fixés en conséquence.
N. G. Dufief
P.S Je reçois à l’instant un grand nombre de livres dont je vous enverrai la note par la première occasion
Editors’ Translation
Philadelphia 26 November 1811
Sir
I eagerly compliment you with my catalogue before its publication has been announced. I must caution you that procuring French books is so difficult that some of those making up my bookstall are secondhand, but their prices have been set accordingly.
N. G. Dufief
P.S. I am receiving many books at present. I will describe them to you at the first opportunity
RC (DLC); dateline adjacent to signature; at foot of text: “Th: Jefferson, Esqre Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 22 Dec. 1811 and so recorded in SJL. Translation by Dr. Roland H. Simon. Enclosure not found.