Drawing and letters concerning Thomas Jefferson [manuscript], 1789-1925.

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Drawing and letters concerning Thomas Jefferson [manuscript], 1789-1925.

The collection contains a 1789 drawing by Jefferson depicting eyeglasses and including specifications; a William Cullen Bryant letter, 1859 April 1, to the Jefferson Memorial Committee regarding Jefferson; a George S. Hollman letter, 1925 April 15, to Franklin Simon, chairman of the Jefferson Memorial Committee, donating Bryant's letter to the Committee; and Simon's reply, 1925 April 8, to Hollman.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7922403

University of Virginia. Library

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Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878

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William Cullen Bryant (b. November 3, 1794, Cummington, Massachusetts-d. June 12, 1878, New York, New York), American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post....

Hollman, George S.,

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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...

Jefferson Memorial Committee.

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Simon, Franklin,

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