Thomas Jefferson Papers

Frederick W. Hatch to Thomas Jefferson, [21 April 1823]

From Frederick W. Hatch

Monday Morng[21 Apr. 1823]

Dear Sir

It was not until this morng that I could procure the Constitution, & in consequence of my engagements I am oblig’d to send it to you in its original rough state.—

It has been propos’d to me to call a meeting of the Committee which will probably take place on Wednesdy, at which time, if convenient, I should be glad to receive any suggestions which you will be so good as to communicate.

If our Constitution must be amended it had probably better be done before the list of Subscribers is very much enlarg’d, as it may be difficult to obtain a majority of Shares afterwards.—

I am Sir Very respecty

F W Hatch—

RC (MHi); partially dated at foot of text; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Pr Lewis [i.e., Meriwether Lewis Randolph]”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 21 Apr. 1823 received the day it was written and so recorded in SJL.

The enclosed constitution of the Albemarle Library Society has not been found.

Index Entries

  • Albemarle Library Society; constitution of search
  • Charlottesville, Va.; libraries in search
  • Hatch, Frederick Winslow; and Albemarle Library Society search
  • Hatch, Frederick Winslow; letters from search
  • libraries; Albemarle Library Society search
  • Randolph, Meriwether Lewis (TJ’s grandson); carries letter search
  • subscriptions, nonpublication; for Albemarle Library Society search