Letter, 1823 February 4, Salem, Massachusetts, to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p.

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Letter, 1823 February 4, Salem, Massachusetts, to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p.

Knowing Jefferson's interests, presents him with copy of new edition of Dr. Edward's "Observations on the Mohegan language," just published by Pickering's historical society as part of a volume of "Collections"; has added a few notes and a comparative vocabulary of various districts.

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

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Pickering, John, 1777-1846

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The son of statesman Timothy Pickering, John Pickering was a lawyer and philologist who practiced law in Salem and Boston. He compiled a lexicon of the Greek language (1826) and the first dictionary of Americanisms. From the description of Letter to Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1836. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339494 ...

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...