William and Peyton Short Papers, 1783-1825.

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William and Peyton Short Papers, 1783-1825.

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Correspondence is almost entirely between William Short and his brother Peyton Short. William Short gives advice concerning his brother's career and the education of his brother's children. Other family matters are discussed, but the correspondence is primarily concerned with land spectulation and transactions in Kentucky and Ohio and frequent litigation is involved. The later letters reflect an estrangement between the brothers over Peyton Short's financial problems. Several letters mention Thomas Jefferson.

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Short, William, 1759-1849

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William Short was born in Surry County, Virginia, in 1759, the son of William Short and Elizabeth (Skipwith) Short. He graduated in 1779 from the College of William and Mary where he had been one of the founders of Phi Beta Kappa. He acted as Thomas Jefferson's private secretary in Paris and as secretary of legation and charge d'affairs. He was minister to The Hague. He participated in negotiations of the Pinchney Treaty with Spain. Short died in 1849. From the guide to the William S...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Short, Peyton, 1761-1825

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Short family.

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