Letter, 1785 October 18, Richmond, [Virginia], to Thomas Jefferson, n.p.

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Letter, 1785 October 18, Richmond, [Virginia], to Thomas Jefferson, n.p.

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Cover letter and proposal from a group of Virginia tobacco traders led by David Ross, offering to supply France's Farmers General with tobacco and asking whether Jefferson could help facilitate the transaction; the proposal outlines the terms of an agreement, which would be an annual purchase in lieu of a set contract due to volatile market conditions.

6 p. on 2 leaf; 22 cm. x 36 cm.; 22 cm. x 38 cm.

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Ross, David A., 1949-

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Biographical note: Unknown. From the description of Ross family photographs, ca. 1920-1929. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 50626602 ...

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...