Letter, 1793 May 27, Mulberry Grove, Georgia to Tho[ma]s Jefferson, n.p.

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Letter, 1793 May 27, Mulberry Grove, Georgia to Tho[ma]s Jefferson, n.p.

Unhappy accident in Mrs. [Nathanael] Greene's family prevents her writing; recommends [Eli] Whitney's invention for cotton ginning; without tools or equipment he invented machine which will be helpful to southern states.

1 p. on 1 leaf ; 23 cm. x 19 cm.

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Miller, Phineas.

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Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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