Letter, 1807 July 12, New York, [New York] to Thomas Jefferson, n.p.

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Letter, 1807 July 12, New York, [New York] to Thomas Jefferson, n.p.

Encloses a letter from Lafayette ; he will not come to this country until his wife's health improves; also sends him a letter of madame de Stael; she has sent Jefferson a book but it is in a trunk which has not yet arrived; has given the news from France to Madison who will communicate it to Jefferson; also encloses the dispatches from General Armstrong; is sending a case of books given him for Jefferson by M. Dupont; tells Jefferson that he is staying at Tench Coxe's in Philadelphia.

2 p. on 1 leaf ; 33 cm. x 20 cm.

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