Thomas Jefferson to Peter Stephen Chazotte, 29 [January] 1821
To Peter Stephen Chazotte
Monticello June [Jan.]1 29. 21.
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Chazotte for the pamphlet he has been so kind as to send him on the several cultures proposed to be introduced into the Southern states. he is sensible of the advantages they will produce, but at the age of 77. he must leave the attention to these things to those who are young enough to aid and witness their success. he prays Mr Chazotte to accept his respectful salutations.
RC (Mrs. Richard D. Nelson, Short Hills, New Jersey, 1949); misdated; dateline at foot of text. FC (DLC); on verso of Chazotte to TJ, 15 Jan. 1821; in TJ’s hand; dateline at foot of text. Recorded in SJL as a letter of 29 Jan. 1821.
1. Reworked in an unidentified hand to “Jany.” Dft: “Jan.”
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