Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 23 July 1814

To Robert Patterson

Monticello July 23. 14.

Th: Jefferson incloses to Dr Patterson a paper from Mr Lambert proposing a correction of the Julian calendar additional to that of Gregory, which paper was intended for the use of the society; and he salutes Dr Patterson with sincere friendship & respect.

PoC (DLC); dateline at foot of text, followed by abstract of enclosure described above at William Lambert to TJ, 24 June 1814.

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Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 23 July 1814
Author: Jefferson, Thomas
Recipient: Patterson, Robert
Date: 23 July 1814

Reference

Cite as: “Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 23 July 1814,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-07-02-0362. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 7, 28 November 1813 to 30 September 1814, ed. J. Jefferson Looney. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2010, p. 486.]

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