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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams
[June 10, 1815]
I have met with, and very kindly and opportunely offered
me the means of reprocuring some part of the library treasures
which I have ceded to Congress to replace the devastations of
British Vandalism at Washington. I cannot live without books,
but fewer will suffice where amusement, and not use, is the only
future object. I am about sending him a catalogue to which less
than his critical knolege of books would hardly be adequate.
Present my high respects to mrs Adams and accept yourself
the assurances of my affectionate attachment. Th. Jefferson
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