Thomas Jefferson to George W. Erving, 10 September 1822

To George W. Erving

Monticello Sep. 10. 22.

Dear Sir

I recieved yesterday your favor of the 3d & hasten to say that I shall be at home during the whole of this month and shall be happy to recieve the visit with which you promise to honor me, whenever most convenient to yourself; and to express to you in person the pleasure which such a favor will ever give me. with this assurance be pleased to accept that of my great esteem and respect.

Th: Jefferson

RC (Heritage Auctions, auction 6175, Dallas, 11 May 2017, lot 47087); addressed: “George W. Erving esquire at Colo Bomford’s Washington”; franked; postmarked; endorsed by Erving. PoC (DLC); on verso of reused address cover of John Vaughan to TJ, 24 Mar. 1821; endorsed by TJ.

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Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: Thomas Jefferson to George W. Erving, 10 September 1822
Author: Jefferson, Thomas
Recipient: Erving, George William
Date: 10 September 1822

Reference

Cite as: “Thomas Jefferson to George W. Erving, 10 September 1822,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-18-02-0568. [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. 639.]

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