Charles Yancey (1766–ca. 1825) to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1822

From Charles Yancey (1766–ca. 1825)

Richmond 21st Decr 1822.

Dear Sir

I take the liberty of enclosing for your perusal the prospectus of a Newspaper about to be printed here by Mr Crawford a gentleman well recommended; I have lately enclosed one to the President, and have received for answer “to which as I approve it, you will subscribe my name„ will you be so good as to write me if the paper may be sent to you. you’ll please to accept assurances of my great regard and believe me to be your unfeigned friend.

Charles Yancey—of

Richmond Va

RC (DLC); in the hand of Joel Yancey (1773–1838), signed by Charles Yancey; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Dec. 1822 and so recorded in SJL.

On this day Yancey sent the enclosure and a similar letter to James Madison (Madison, Papers description begins William T. Hutchinson, Robert A. Rutland, John C. A. Stagg, and others, eds., The Papers of James Madison, 1962– , 43 vols.: Congress. Ser., 17 vols.: Pres. Ser., 11 vols.: Retirement Ser., 3 vols.: Sec. of State Ser., 12 vols. description ends , Retirement Ser., 2:618–9).

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Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: Charles Yancey (1766–ca. 1825) to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1822
Authors: Yancey, Charles (1766–ca. 1825)
Yancey, Joel
Recipient: Jefferson, Thomas
Date: 21 December 1822

Reference

Cite as: “Charles Yancey (1766–ca. 1825) to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1822,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-19-02-0184-0001. [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. 249.]