Thomas Jefferson Papers

Samuel Pleasants to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1812

From Samuel Pleasants

Richmond Decr 16. 1812

Sir,

I have lodged with Mr D. Higginbotham of this place, a package containing a copy of Hutton’s Mathematics, which he has promised to forwd by the first opportunity.

With great respect, yr obt

Saml Pleasants.

RC (MHi); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 18 Dec. 1812 and so recorded in SJL.

A missing letter from David higginbotham to TJ, 16 Dec. 1812, is recorded in SJL as received from Milton the following day.

Index Entries

  • A Course of Mathematics (C. Hutton) search
  • books; on mathematics search
  • Higginbotham, David; forwards books to TJ search
  • Higginbotham, David; letters from accounted for search
  • Hutton, Charles; A Course of Mathematics search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Books & Library; works sent to search
  • mathematics; books on search
  • Pleasants, Samuel; and books for TJ search
  • Pleasants, Samuel; letters from search