Thomas Jefferson Papers

Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1813

From Mathew Carey

Philada July 13. 1813

Sir,

Your favour of the 19th ult. (which I recd only the 3d inst.) was handed to Mr Clarke, who detained it several days; which prevented its being answered in due course.

For the various valuable suggestions it contains for the improvement of the Naval History, accept my sincere acknowledgments. Mr Clarke promise[s] to pay due attention to them. Should any thing further occur on the subject, have the goodness to communicate it, which shall be regarded as an additional favour conferred upon

your obt hble servt

Mathew Carey

RC (MHi); edge trimmed; dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson, Esqr”; endorsed by TJ as received 22 July 1813 and so recorded in SJL.

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