| 1 | Author: | Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 | Requires cookie* |
| Title: | Thomas Jefferson, letters to and from various persons, 1791-1840 | ||
| Dates: | 1791-1840 | ||
| Abstract: | This is a particularly rich collection of Thomas Jefferson's letters from his retirement years. The letters primarily cover the years 1813-1820s, although there are some from earlier. Most of the letters are outgoing, and L. H. Girardin is the primary recipient. The letters to Girardin often discuss Virginia's history and sometimes Jefferson's own recollections of events, including letters on Virginia during the American Revolution and a supposed attempt to create a dictatorship in Virginia in 1776. Some letters also convey information on contemporary events and offer a window into Jefferson's personal and family life. A few letters from 1791 discuss Jefferson's memory of Benjamin Franklin, including anecdotes of Franklin in France. One document is a draft of a profile of Baron Humboldt. A series of letters to Peter Du Ponceau discuss Thomas Jefferson's attempt to acquire a copy of William Byrd's "A Secret History of the Line" and, once acquired, his interpretation of it. Another portion discusses the journals of Lewis and Clark. View finding aid for a full description | ||
| Call #: | Mss.B.J35.Le | ||
| Extent: | 63 item(s) | ||
| Topics: | American Revolution | Colony and State Specific History | Exploration. | Native America | War of 1812 | ||
| Genre: | General Correspondence | Political Correspondence |
