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Thomas Jefferson collection, 1780-1881
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The Thomas Jefferson collection contains 54 miscellaneous letters written by or to Jefferson, 1780-1826, and an 1881 letter from Jefferson's granddaughter, Septimia Meikelham, concerning him.
The Thomas Jefferson collection contains 53 miscellaneous letters to or from Jefferson, dated 1780-1826, as well as an 1881 letter concerning him, written by his granddaughter, Septimia Meikleham. The letters address numerous topics, including fundraising in Europe for the American Revolution, various scientific subjects, the Louisiana Purchase, trade, and political appointments. For more information, see the inventory located under the "Detailed Box and Folder Listing" heading.
Philip Mazzei LS to Thomas Jefferson; Paris, [France]., 1780 April 20.
3 pages
Volume 1
Written to Jefferson during Mazzei's attempts, as his agent, to raise funds in Europe for the America's efforts in the Revolutionary War.
[Thomas Jefferson] Doc. to [David Hartley]., 1784.
2 pages
Volume 1
2 copies of maps, one mounted, of Jefferson's idea for the division of the western lands acquired by the United States folloiwing the 1783 Peace Treaty. Also includes a 22 page report written by David Hartley to Lord Carmathen on January 9, 1785, urging Britain to establish a trade alliance with the United States in part because of the potential of these unsettled lands.
John Churchman ALS to Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]., 1787 April 10.
2 pages
Folder : Oversize Manuscripts
Concerning the "Variation of the Compass." He goes on to list conclusions regarding magnetism, latitude and longitude based on "a variety of observations, Reflections and Deductions."
John Churchman ALS to [Thomas Jefferson]; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]., 1787 June 6.
1 page
Volume 1
Requests that his enclosed paper is presented to the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris; "the Secretary of Congress has been obliging enough to propose writing a Line on my behalf … "
John Churchman ALS to Thomas Jefferson., 1787 November 22.
2 pages
Volume 1
Requests that "a Copy of the Memorial already received from me may be sent the first opportunity to each of the Governments or Learned Societies in Europe … " He hopes that "the Substance of the first Memorial may be … sent in the name of … Thomas Jefferson Esq."
John Churchman ALS to Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris., 1787 November 22.
2 pages
Volume 1
Churchman's Memorial in which "he finds at the Royal Societys House in London by two weeks observations of the Variation of the Compass at different times of the day in the year 1779 … " the mean of observations. Believes the variation can be taken to sea provided that the right instrument is constructed, which would make it "easy to take the Latitude as well as the Variation of the compass by a mean of the observations from the North Star..."
Thomas Jefferson ALS to John Mason; Paris, [France]., 1788 September 2.
1 page
Volume 1
Jefferson is happy to hear of the health of his father[George Mason], "and with great pleasure comply with his wishes that I should render you such services as may come within my line." Believes that Mason has taken a good position at Bordeaux and that trade between Bordeaux and the United States could be "advantageous." He hopes to see him in Paris soon.
Samuel Vaughan ALS to Thomas Jefferson; St. James's, Jamaica., 1790 October.
2 pages
Volume 1
He cannot accommodate the recipient's request for mountain rice, "but I do what I can by sending you 40 Seed by two different opportunities." There is a lot of it in Hispaniola, and he encloses other agricultural products with the letter.