BIB_ID
361383
Accession number
MA 1029.69
Creator
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Display Date
1795 Jan. 22.
Credit line
Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr., 1925.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 23.1 cm
Notes
Watermark: Crowned shield with horn inside. Watermark, infrared reflectography. Crown, shield, horn. 361383wm_MA_1029_69_Jefferson_WM_IR.jpg
"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.
"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.
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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