Thomas Jefferson to George Alexander Otis, 26 June 1823
To George Alexander Otis
Monto June 26. 23.
Dear Sir
I thank you for the copy of the History of painting which you have been so kind as to send me. it is an art to which I am much attached, and I shall read this history of it with pleasure. the approbn which I have expressed and never lose an oppty of expressing of Botta’s history and of your transln of it is due to the work. it is due also to my countrymen to whom it is important to know it’s merit; and I find with pleasure that it is becoming known & much called for. it will certainly take place of all others, and nobody will be gratified by that more than myself. I salute you with great esteem & respect.
Th:J
FC (DLC); on verso of left half of a reused address cover from William C. Rives to TJ, the other half of which was reused for FC of TJ to William Pannill, John McRae, and John Pollard, 25 June 1823; in TJ’s hand; at foot of text: “George Alexr Otis”; endorsed by TJ.
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