Thomas Jefferson to John Laval, 6 June 1822

To John Laval

Monticello June 6. 22.

Dear Sir

I have this moment recieved your favor of May 11. which renders unnecessary any answer to mine of yesterday.1 where yours has been loitering for nearly a month is unaccountable.

respectfully yours

Th: Jefferson

RC (Christie’s, New York City, 2017); addressed: “Mr John Laval Philadelphia”; franked; postmarked Charlottesville, 8 June; endorsed by Laval.

1. Omitted period at right margin editorially supplied.

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Title: Thomas Jefferson to John Laval, 6 June 1822
Author: Jefferson, Thomas
Recipient: Laval, John
Date: 6 June 1822

Reference

Cite as: “Thomas Jefferson to John Laval, 6 June 1822,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-18-02-0382. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 18, 1 December 1821 to 15 September 1822, ed. J. Jefferson Looney et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2021, p. 440.]

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