Jefferson, Thomas, 1780, 1822, 1826, 1842
Scope and Content
Three letters signed by Thomas Jefferson, two in his hand. Letter dated November 2, 1780 discusses the dispensing of military aid from counties north of Rappahanock. Letter dated December 12, 1822 (bound in folder) sends salutations, in third person, to Dr. Cutting, and discusses his age, physical infirmities, and mental clarity. Letter dated March 22, 1826 is a letter of introduction for his grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph, to Governor Clinton. Latter two letters sent from Monticello. Accompanied by facsimile of Henry Clay letter, dated September 13, 1842. Authentication of the letters performed by Huntington Library, 1960.
Dates
- Creation: 1780, 1822, 1826, 1842
Creator
- From the Collection: Blair, Montgomery (Person)
- From the Collection: Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cameron, Simon (Person)
- From the Collection: Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (Person)
- From the Collection: Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor) (Person)
- From the Collection: Dennison, William (Person)
- From the Collection: Dornberger, Walter, 1895-1980 (Person)
- From the Collection: Fessenden, William Pitt (Person)
- From the Collection: Forster, George, -1836 (Person)
- From the Collection: Freiligrath, Ferdinand, 1810-1876 (Person)
- From the Collection: James, King of England, I, 1566-1625 (Person)
- From the Collection: Jefferson, Thomas (Person)
- From the Collection: Lamartine, Alphonse de, 1790-1869 (Person)
- From the Collection: Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis) (Person)
- From the Collection: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) (Person)
- From the Collection: Seward, William Henry (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith, William Stephens (Person)
- From the Collection: Strange, Thomas Andrew Lumisden, 1756-1841 (Person)
- From the Collection: Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilde, Oscar (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 3.21 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
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Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
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