Letter, 1806 January 19, St. Helena, S[outh] Carolina, to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p.

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Letter, 1806 January 19, St. Helena, S[outh] Carolina, to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p.

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Present mode of obtaining accurate knowledge of latitude requires some education, which is disadvantage; has idea of machine for simpler method, but not an opportunity for getting one made; sends diagram and description of machine; discusses live oak timbers cut for frigates and left to rot upon this island; "Pride of China or India" is valuable tree in abundance in Va.

4 p. on 2 leaves ; 25 cm. x 21 cm.; 25 cm. x 21 cm.

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Peale, Raphaelle, 1774-1825

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