Thomas Jefferson to Samuel L. Mitchill, 20 February 1817
To Samuel L. Mitchill
Monticello Feb. 20. 17.
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to Dr Mitchell for the print of Asiatic antiquities he has been so kind as to send him, which, however unintelligible to him, is still a curiosity. he is happy in the occasion it has presented of a mutual recognition of former fellowship in service, and of renewing to him the assurance of his constant esteem & respect.
RC (Christie’s, New York City, 1992); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “The honble Doctor Mitchell of Congress now at Washington”; franked; postmarked Charlottesville, 21 Feb.; redirected in an unidentified hand to “New York”; endorsed by Mitchill as received 28 Feb. 1817. PoC (DLC); on verso of portion of reused address cover to TJ; endorsed by TJ.
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