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TO JEFFERSON ABOUT A BOOK ON NATURAL HISTORY CLINTON, DEWITT. Autograph Letter Signed, to Thomas Jefferson, sending him a copy of his Letters on the

TO JEFFERSON ABOUT A BOOK ON NATURAL HISTORYCLINTON, DEWITT. Autograph Letter Signed, to Thomas Jefferson, sending him a copy of his Letters on the Natural History and Internal Resources, apologizing for mistakes, and hoping "that it may amuse a vacant hour if such ever occurs in your useful life." Docketed on verso in Jefferson's hand. 1 page, single 4to sheet; usual folds. Albany, 23 November 1822

  • Notes: Clinton (1769-1828) politician and lawyer from New York, served as U. S. Senator, Mayor of New York City, Governor of New York and other positions. He published his Letters on the Natural History and Natural Internal Resources... of New-York under the pseudonym Hibernicus in 1822, the year of this letter.

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