Letter, 1801 May 20, Geneva, [Switzerland] to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p.

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Letter, 1801 May 20, Geneva, [Switzerland] to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p.

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Thanks Jefferson for advice regarding his [Pictet's] intention to live in America; due to Jefferson's advice he has decided to stay in Geneva until the storms calm; writes to recommend a friend, Henri Esch, going to America for business; wished to send Jefferson a copy of the Bibliotheque Britannique, but found no one willing to transport 35 volumes; is sending some articles from the volumes to which he contributed with M. Esch.

4 p. on 1 leaf ; 26 cm. x 38 cm.

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Pictet, Marc-Auguste, 1752-1825

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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...