Letters to John Wayles Eppes Maria J. Eppes, and to Francis Eppes [manuscript] 1775-1812.

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Letters to John Wayles Eppes Maria J. Eppes, and to Francis Eppes [manuscript] 1775-1812.

1775 November 21, to Francis Eppes: Hopes Arnold is in possession of Quebec, since intercepted letters indicate a large British army will soon be sent. Has written to Patty to keep at a distance from the alarms of Lord Dunmore. 1803 April 25, to Maria Jefferson Eppes: To present religious views in defense against libels. Wrote to Philadelphia for Dr. Priestley's History of the Corruptions of Christianity. John Wayles Eppes wrote from Bermuda Hundred that Francis Eppes over measles. Wants Martha and Maria at Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. P. Carr visited on way to Baltimore. Nelly Carr sick, returning to Dunlora. Mentions Eppington. 1803 May 12, to John Wayles Eppes: No news of Mr. Hancocke respecting the syrup of punch. Sent money for Eppes to George Jefferson. Problems, some involving Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., of exchanging Eppes's Bedford lands for Lego. Will lease Lego to Eppes in exchange for Bedford rents. Wants Maria at Monticello. Mentions Mr. Petty [Adrien Petit?], Garland Jefferson, and Shadwell. 1812 June 3: to John Wayles Eppes: Requests first consideration in the sale of Pantops. Half of debt brought on by Washington residence is paid. Suggestion that Francis be placed in Peter Carr's school.

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Eppes, Francis

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Francis Eppes was the grandson of Thomas Jefferson and a long-time resident of Tallahassee, FL; he came to Florida in the 1820's and served as mayor of the city and head of the Seminary West of the Suwannee, which eventually became Florida State College for Women and later Florida State University. From the description of Francis Eppes Letter, 1838. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 40098509 ...

Eppes, John Wayles, 1773-1823

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U.S. senator and representative of Virginia. From the description of John Wayles Eppes correspondence, 1813-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009909 Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 1801-1803, U.S. House of Delegates, 1803-1811, 1813-1817, and U.S. Senate, 1817-1819; nephew and son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson; from Buckingham Co., Va. From the description of Papers, 1807-1819. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19406188 ...

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...

Eppes, Maria, 1778-1804

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