Thomas Jefferson to Wythe, 16 January 1796 (2)

"Thomas Jefferson to Wythe, 16 January 1796." Image from the Library of Congress, The Thomas Jefferson Papers.

T.J. to G. Wythe.     Monticello Jan. 16. 96.
    I was so hurried to get ready my collection of printed laws before the departure of the waggon, that I did the work imperfectly. I have since found the laws of 1702 May & Oct. which I should be glad to have added to the end of my 6th. volume. If you can procure a copy of those of 1773. I will pray you to add it to the end of the 5th volume, and in both cases to make corresponding changes in the middle one of the three printed labels proposed on these volumes. indeed I would wish the middle label of the 4th volume to be

Fugitive                        Fugitive            
Sheets    & of the 8th to be            Sheets
1734-1773                            1775-1783

I choose to bring for the 11th volume to 1783 that it may terminate at the same period with the Chancellors revisal. I write you a separate letter which perhaps may lead to the preservation of these laws. Perhaps your friend Mr. Taylor, of whom I hear so many good and clever things, may think this business worthy his percentage. Adieu affectionately.