BIB_ID
361433
Accession number
MA 1029.154
Creator
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Display Date
1808 Apr. 17.
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Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr., 1925.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 24.6 cm
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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
Concerning a possible suspension of the Embargo; saying "I think Congress will certainly rise on the 25th. the only question of length is the giving the Executive a power to suspend the embargo in the events of peace or of the orders & decrees being withdrawn. the members seem determined to set it out and take the question to-night & for that purpose have ordered refreshments to be carried to the capitol for them;" discussing the timing of his departure and the logistics and preparations for his arrival at Monticello.
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