Margaret Nicholas to Dabney S. Carr
| My dear Dab, |
In looking over one of Mr Jefferson’s scrap books I found the inclosed circular thinking it would suit the present cabinet I asked Jeff to give it to me he said I might have it but when he heard that I intended to send to it to you he wanted to take it back but I would not let him he did not appear to care much about it he told me he wished I would copy it & send you the copy as he dose not think it has ever been printed I thought you would rather see the original & haveing great confidence in you I feel certain that you will not loose it I wish you to return it to Jeff ass he returns. you will observe that that there is no date to it I can not tell if it was written when he was secritary of state or when president I found it among papers of the years 4. 5. 6. which makes me think it was written when he was president mamma says if you you think it will injure the subscription you must not publish it I shall expect a long letter of thanks for such a nice little tid bit yours truly
