Thomas Jefferson Papers

John Laval to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1822

From John Laval

Philadelphia February 2d 1822

Sir,

Agreeably to your letter of the 28th ulto, I received this afternoon, & forward, by this Day’s Mail, the Two first volumes of Dio Cassius, &, on Saturday next, I Will Send you the Two Others.

With the highest Consideration & respect, your very humble Servt

John Laval

RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 10 Feb. 1822 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with Dft of TJ to William P. Smith, 22 June 1824, on verso; addressed: “Thos Jefferson, Esq. Monticello—Va”; franked; postmarked Philadelphia, 2 Feb.

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