A note on the history of the Jefferson manuscript draught of the Declaration of Independence in the Library of the American Philosophical Society, 1898
Mss.973.3.H33n
Hays, I. Minis (Isaac Minis), 1847-1925.
A note on the history of the Jefferson manuscript draught of the Declaration of independence in the library of the American philosophical society. | 1898 | |||
20p. facsim. F. Reprinted July 21, 1898 from the Proceedings - American philosophical society, v.37. f.p. | ||||
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Letter to [J. W.] Wallace | Oct. 26, 1825 | 8 1/2" x 12 1/4" | ||
Monticello, Typed c. of L. 2p. (Bound with Hays, Note on the history... of the Declaration) Received letter from John Vaughan of the A.P.S. informing that R.H. Lee had deposited his grandfather's correspondence and papers, including Jefferson's draught of the Declaration of independence with the Society. (from original in Library of Congress.) General physical description: 8 1/2" x 12 1/4" | ||||
Lee, Richard Henry, 1794-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan | Aug. 11, 1836 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Washington, A.L.S. 3p. and add., end. (Bound with Hays, Note on the history of...Declaration) Never had the original of the letter from Mr. Jefferson accompanying his draught of the Declaration. The copy sent the APS is an authentic one coming down from his grandfather. Proposal to reclaim Lee papers presented to the University of Virginia and give them to the APS. Proposed gift of Col. Morgan papers to the APS. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to Richard Henry Lee | Jan. 31, 1840 | 7 1/2" x 12 1/2" | ||
Phila., Copy of L. 3p. (Bound with Hays, Note on the history... of the Declaration) Relative to the draught of the Declaration of independence which Mr. Lee had presented to the Society, General physical description: 7 1/2" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Lee, Richard Henry, 1794-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan | Feb. 25, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
Washington, A.L.S. 4p., add., end. (Bound with Hays, Note on the history... of Declaration) Relative to the draught of the Declaration and the copy of Mr. Jefferson's letter presented to the APS. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Lee, Richard Henry, 1794-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan | April 24, 1840 | 7 1/2" x 10" | ||
Washington, A.L.S. 2p. and add., end. (Bound with Hays, Note on the history... of Declaration) Transcribes a statement relative to the draught of the Declaration in the Athenaeum [i.e. A.P.S.] Statement printed: Hays, Note on... Declaration...p.7. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 10" | ||||
Leet, Isaac.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | May 1, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Washington, A.L.S. 1P.and add.,end. (see Hays. Notes on the declaration... no.8.) Forwards statement concerning R.H. Lee's draft of the declaration in the hand of Jefferson. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Combe, George, 1788-1858.
Letter to John Vaughan | May 23, 1841 | 7 1/2" x 9" | ||
Hull, A.L.S. 1p. and add. (Bound with Hays, Note on the history... of the Declaration) Acknowledges letter giving history of the American Declaration of Independence. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to George Combe | March 27, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.Dr. of L. 2p. (Bound with Hays, Note on the history...of the Declaration) Relative to the draught of the Declaration of independence in Jefferson's hand in the possession of the APS. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Miscellaneous notes relative to the Declaration of independence and Jefferson's draughts | 1841 | |||
ca. A.D. 9p. var. sizes (Bound with Hays, Note on the history of the Declaration,no.10,11,12,15,16) Some of these notes may be by R.H. Lee. | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Notes on the copy of the declaration in the hand of Jefferson | 1841 | 13x8 | ||
[ca.?] A.D.S. 4p. (see Hays. Notes on the declaration...no.9.) General physical description: 13x8 |