I have the honor to be, with sentiments of the most perfect esteem and
respect, Gentlemen, your most obedient and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CXXV.--TO DOCTOR PRICE, February 7, 1788
TO DOCTOR PRICE.
Paris, February 7, 1788.
Dear Sir,
It is rendering mutual service to men of virtue and understanding,
to make them acquainted with one another. I need no other apology for
presenting to your notice the bearer hereof, Mr. Barlow. I know you
were among the first who read the "Vision of Columbus," while yet in
manuscript: and think the sentiments I heard you express of that poem,
will induce you to be pleased with the acquaintance of their author. He
comes to pass a few days only at London, merely to know something of it.
As I have little acquaintance there, I cannot do better for him than to
ask you to be so good as to make him known to such persons, as his turn
and his time might render desirable to him.
I thank you for the volume you were so kind as to send me some time
ago. Every thing you write is precious, and this volume is on the most
precious of all our concerns.
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