Thomas Jefferson to William F. Gray, 14 May 1820
To William F. Gray
Monticello May. 14. 20.
Sir
The Mellish’s map of the US., which you mention, is mine, and went, I think, in the same box with the other Map & books. I would wish both to be merely pasted together, but not lined. they may be forwarded by the stage. I salute you [with] esteem & respect.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (DLC); margin trimmed due to polygraph misalignment, with three words rewritten by TJ; at foot of text: “Mr Gray”; endorsed by TJ.
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