BIB_ID
361383
Accession number
MA 1029.69
Creator
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Display Date
1795 January 22.
Credit line
Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr., 1925.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 23.1 cm
Notes
"Th. J. to his dear M.J."
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.
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.
Inscriptions/Markings
Watermark: Crowned shield with horn inside.
Provenance
Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr. from Fanny Burke, 1925.
Summary
Discussing various business matters with which he wants Mr. Randolph's assistance; mentioning local acquaintances; commenting on the "very cold weather"; giving news of Anne and Jefferson, Martha's children who are staying with him, including his efforts to make Jefferson keep his shoes on his feet by putting him in "mockaseens ... of soft leather"; sending her sister Maria's love.
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