Thomas Jefferson Papers

Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1819

From Fernagus De Gelone

New York May 16. 1819

Sir

I have received the honour of your last letter directed to me, and feel very much disappointed not to have on hand any copy of Planche’s Greek french Dictionary. however I will certainly try to find one in town, which I would then forward to you without delay.

I remain most respectfully Sir Your most humble and most obedient Servant

fernagus De Gelone

RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 23 May 1819 and so recorded in SJL. RC (MHi); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Archibald Robertson, 7 Mar. 1820, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticelo Milton. Va”; franked; postmarked New York, 17 May.

TJ’s last letter to Fernagus De Gelone, not found, is recorded in SJL as written from Monticello on 7 May 1819.

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