Thomas Jefferson Papers

Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1818

From Mathew Carey & Son

Philada May 16. 1818

Sir

By this day’s mail we forward Virgil, & in a few days we will forward V. Romæ & McMahon—

We recd yesterday a few Law Books from London, among which were nine of Bridgman, one of which we have this day forwarded to care of Capt. Peyton, in a box to W. H. Fitzwhylsonn of Richmond—

We shall advise Capt. P. by this day’s mail of it—   Your obed servt

✓M. Carey & Son

Chipman & Addresses cannot be procured here. Should we meet with them, they shall be forwarded.—

[at head of text, with above dateline adjacent to first line:]

Hon. Thos Jefferson

Bot of M. Carey & Son

   1 Virgil with English Notes 4
1 McMahon’s Gardening 3 .50
1 Bridgman’s Index 30
1 Viri Romæ 1
$38 .50

RC (MHi); in the hand of a representative of Mathew Carey & Son; endorsed by TJ as a letter from Mathew Carey received 23 May 1818 and so recorded in SJL.

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