Thomas Jefferson to John H. Huffman, 10 November 1822

To John H. Huffman

Monticello Nov. 10. 22.

Sir

I have duly recieved your favor of the 4th expressing a wish to purchase a part of my land at the Natural bridge. having no disposition to part with any portion of it, I comply with your request of a speedy answer, and tender you my [r]espects and best wishes.

Th: Jefferson

PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover of William Barret to TJ, 20 Aug. 1821; one word faint; at foot of text: “Mr Huffman”; endorsed by TJ.

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Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: Thomas Jefferson to John H. Huffman, 10 November 1822
Author: Jefferson, Thomas
Recipient: Huffman, John H.
Date: 10 November 1822

Reference

Cite as: “Thomas Jefferson to John H. Huffman, 10 November 1822,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-19-02-0106. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 19, 16 September 1822 to 30 June 1823, ed. J. Jefferson Looney et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2022, p. 141.]

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