Thomas Jefferson to Roger C. Weightman, 16 March 1812

To Roger C. Weightman

Monticello Mar. 16. 12

Sir

You were so kind, some time ago, as to send me a copy of Scott’s works (a miniature edition) which came safely to hand. the price was not mentioned, but I have desired mr Barnes to pay it out of a sum which will be remitted him on my account within a few days after your reciept of this. Accept the assurance of my respect

Th: Jefferson

PoC (MoSHi: TJC-BC); date enhanced by TJ; at foot of text: “Mr Weightman”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 15 Mar. 1812, but recorded under 16 Mar. 1812 in SJL.

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Title: Thomas Jefferson to Roger C. Weightman, 16 March 1812
Author: Jefferson, Thomas
Recipient: Weightman, Roger C.
Date: 16 March 1812

Reference

Cite as: “Thomas Jefferson to Roger C. Weightman, 16 March 1812,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-04-02-0454. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 4, 18 June 1811 to 30 April 1812, ed. J. Jefferson Looney. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2007, p. 561.]

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