BIB_ID
361163
Accession number
MA 1029.96
Creator
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Display Date
1801 October 19.
Credit line
Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr., 1925.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 24.7 cm
Notes
Docketed.
Part of a large collection of letters from Thomas Jefferson to his daughter Martha. Letters in the collection are described in individual records; see main record for MA 1029 for details.
To "my dear Martha."
Part of a large collection of letters from Thomas Jefferson to his daughter Martha. Letters in the collection are described in individual records; see main record for MA 1029 for details.
To "my dear Martha."
Inscriptions/Markings
Watermark: Shield with horn inside over 1800, fragment.
Provenance
Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr. from Fanny Burke, 1925.
Summary
Enclosing gifts for Anne and Ellen; commenting on his visits with the family saying "I set down this as a year of life lost to myself, having been crouded out of the enjoiment of the family during the only recess I can take in the year. I believe I must hereafter not let it be known when I intend to be at home, & make my visits by stealth. there is real disappointment felt here at neither of you coming with me;" referring to the drought.
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