BIB_ID
79954
Accession number
MA 6023
Creator
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818, sender.
Display Date
Quincy, Masschusetts, 1804 May 20.
Description
1 item (2 pages) ; 24.1 x 19.7 cm
Notes
Endorsed by Jefferson.
Original paper seal with wax.
From page 16 of Adams album.
From Jefferson Autographs.
Original paper seal with wax.
From page 16 of Adams album.
From Jefferson Autographs.
Summary
Sending her condolences to Jefferson on the death of his daughter Mary Jefferson Eppes (known as Polly in childhood and Maria as an adult) who died on April 17, 1804; recalls taking care of her when she came to Europe as a child.
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