THOMAS JEFFERSON, Paris, to MARTHA JEFFERSON CARR., 1785

Scope and content:

Mazzei brought letter. Condolence to Thomas and Mary J. Bolling. Maria to come. Letter from Peter Carr at Williamsburg. Books from London. Mr. Maury praises him. Dabney Carr's position. Samuel Carr's health. Martha well, speaking French. David Humphries, Mr. Short, T. J. do not speak French so well. Will send silk for Anna Scott Jefferson. James Madison to forward letters. No news of Eppington. [2391]

Physical description:
ALS. 2 pp.; Barrow. Letterpress copy. Owned by Mrs. Carroll Stribling. Printed: Boyd XV, 620-21.

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