Letter, 1820 August 4, Monticello, [Albemarle County, Virginia] to William Short, Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

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Letter, 1820 August 4, Monticello, [Albemarle County, Virginia] to William Short, Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

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Follows up letter of 1820 April 13 with additional discussion on the life and character of Jesus Christ, justifying the latter "against the fictions of his pseudo-followers"; urges "cordial fraternization among all American nations"; invites Short to visit.

7 p. on 1 leaf ; 25 cm. x 21 cm.

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