Letter [manuscript] : Philadelphia, to Maria Jefferson Eppes, 1798 January 7.

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Letter [manuscript] : Philadelphia, to Maria Jefferson Eppes, 1798 January 7.

Jefferson's comments on his sister's inability to deal with her alcoholic husband, John Bolling, lead him into a general sermon on happiness in marriage through consideration and forbearance, and observations on how economy will be necessary in the depressed future of Virginia agriculture. Jefferson also advises Maria to cultivate the affections of her in-laws, urges her to write to Kitty Church, and asks her to send her watch to Philadelphia for repair.

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Bolling, Mary Jefferson, 1741-1817

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Epps family.

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Church, Kitty.

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Eppes, Maria, 1778-1804

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Bolling, John L.

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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...