Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 5 July 1823
To Samuel J. Harrison
Monticello July 5. 23.
Dear1 Sir
It is with real pleasure that I communicate to you the extract of a letter I have recently recieved from mr Ticknor of Harvard University. Accept my congratulations on the possession of a son of so much promise to himself; his friends and country, and the assurance of my esteem and respect.
Th: Jefferson
RC (ViU: TJP); with enclosure subjoined; addressed: “Mr Samuel J. Harrison Lynchburg”; franked; postmarked Charlottesville, 10 July. FC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover of Robert Walsh to TJ, 10 Dec. 1822; in TJ’s hand; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure: extract from George Ticknor to TJ, 16 June 1823.
1. Word not in FC.