BIB_ID
361310
Accession number
MA 1029.121
Creator
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Display Date
1805 June 24.
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Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr., 1925.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 25.0 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 dearest 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 dearest Martha."
Provenance
Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr. from Fanny Burke, 1925.
Summary
Discussing the shipment of a "trunk of articles" which he hopes she will get "by the first stage;" referring to "Virginia's marriage" which he assumes will take place at Monticello; saying he has "heard from Capt. Lewis, who wintered 1600. miles up the Missouri; all well. 45 chiefs of 6. different nations from that quarter are forwarded by him to St. Louis on their way to this place. our agent at St. Louis will endeavor to prevail on them to stay there till autumn & then come on. should they insist on coming immediately they will arrive in July, & may derange my departure." .
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