Gilbert J. Hunt to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1821
From Gilbert J. Hunt
New York, May 14, 1821.—
Respected Sir,
Adulation is so much above a noble mind, that, in addressing you, I must restrain my feelings and observations regarding one whose virtues are proverbial.
I have now the honor of inclosing you the prospectus of another new work, Similar to the last I sent you, which forms the 1st Vol. the Late War, the 2d completing the History of our Country in that style.
It is intended to be finished in the same manner as the other, which you was pleased to patronize. By putting your name to one or both of the proposals, and inclosing them to me, you will confer a particula[r] obligation, as your signature to each is worth more than 200 Subscribers to the work.—
The late War sold very well; the whole of 3 large editions being disposed of.—When this work is done I shall send you on a copy, handsomely bound, to match the other; (& more if you say so.)—
| G. J. Hunt |
| N York |
| Care of G. & R. Waite, |
| M. Lane |
RC (MHi); edge trimmed; endorsed by TJ as received 27 May 1821 but recorded in SJL as received a day earlier. RC (DLC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to John Laval, 8 Aug. 1821, on verso; addressed: “Hon. Thos. Jefferson late President of U.S. Monticello St V.”; franked; postmarked. Enclosure: Proposals for publishing by subscription, the History of America, From its discovery by Christopher Columbus, to the year 1812. To be comprised in one volume, Written in the Ancient Historical style ([New York], 1821; copy in DLC: Rare Book and Special Collections, Madison Collection).
m. lane: Maiden Lane. On 1 May 1821 Hunt sent James Madison the same enclosure (Madison, Papers, Retirement Ser., 2:315).
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