Thomas Jefferson to Elisha Ticknor, 25 October 1818
To Elisha Ticknor
Monticello Oct. 25. 18.
[D]ear Sir
I recieved two days ago, a letter from your son informing me he should pass the ensuing winter in Edinburg, Oxford, Cambridge and London, and asking a letter of introduction to Mr Rush our minister at London, and that I would pass it through you. the inclosed letter to him covers one to mr Rush, and to his I add my own request that you will be so good as to transmit it and to accept the assurances of my high respect and esteem.
Th Jeff[erson]
PoC (MHi); on verso of portion of reused address cover to TJ; edge trimmed; signature incomplete due to polygraph error; at foot of text: “Elisha Ticknor esq.”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosures: TJ to George Ticknor, 25 Oct. 1818, and enclosure.