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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Papers of Thomas Jefferson and other noted Revolutionary figures [manuscript], 1770-1822.

Title: Papers of Thomas Jefferson and other noted Revolutionary figures [manuscript], 1770-1822.

The papers contain agricultural memoranda, maps, and calendars, ca. 1785-1822, of Thomas Jefferson, including lists of plants and livestock, a table of mileages from Warm Springs, Va., to Staunton, Va., with ratings of taverns and inns, an account listing charges to Peter Jefferson, and other documents relating to the management and construction of Monticello. The collection also contains a letter, 1770 March 1, from Andrew Lewis, Augusta County, Va., to George Washington, regarding land claims of soldiers who had served under Washington in 1756. The collection also contains draft notes from a speech, 1820, of John Randolph, with corrections attributed to Thomas Jefferson, regarding funerals at public expense; accompanied by Jefferson's half-leaf note regarding an insertion. The collection also contains an account, 1775, of the sales of the estate of William Flood of Westmoreland County, Va., including slaves; The collection also contains orders, 1780 October 14, Horatio Gates to Col. Semp, to survey the coast of Virginia in expectation of the French fleet, with further instructions to report immediately to Jefferson any encounter with an allied or enemy fleet with their numbers, strength, and probable destination; together with a list of officers appointed by Congress. The collection also contains a list, ca. 1780, of Continental Army generals appointed by Congress. The collection also contains 34 replies to invitations issued by James Madison, 1800-1817. The collection also includes a draft copy of a letter, 1780 August 23, from Abner Nash, Hillsborough, N.C., regarding the strategy and conduct of the American troops at the Battle of Camden and the defeat of Thomas Sumter at the Battle of Hanging Rock.

ArchivalResource: 56 items.

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Papers of Thomas Jefferson, 1770-1822.

Title: Papers of Thomas Jefferson, 1770-1822.

Includes agricultural memoranda, maps, and calendars, ca. 1785-1822, of Thomas Jefferson, including lists of plants and livestock, a map of a route from Warm Springs, Va., to Staunton, Va., with ratings of taverns and inns, an account listing charges to Peter Jefferson, and other documents relating to the management of Monticello. Also include draft notes from a speech, 1820, of John Randolph, with corrections in Randolph's hand, regarding funerals at public expense; account, 1775, of the sales of the estate of William Flood of Westmoreland County, Va., including slaves; orders, 14 October 1780, from Horatio Gates to Col. Semp, to survey the coast of Virginia, with further instructions in the event of an encounter with an allied or enemy fleet. Also include list, ca. 1780, of Continental Army generals appointed by Congress; letter, 1 March 1770, from Andrew Lewis, Augusta County, Va., to George Washington, regarding land claims of soldiers who had served under Washington in 1756; and notes, 1801-1817, addressed to James Madison, accepting invitations. Also include draft copy of a letter, 23 August 1780, from Abner Nash, Hillsborough, N.C., regarding the strategy and conduct of the American troops at the Battle of Camden and the defeat of Thomas Sumter at the Battle of Hanging Rock.

ArchivalResource: 56 items.

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