Letter to Thomas Jefferson [manuscript], 1824 May 6.

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Letter to Thomas Jefferson [manuscript], 1824 May 6.

O'Connor forwards a copy of his book, a translation of a Gay de Vernon's "Treatise on the science of war & fortification." He continues with praise for Jefferson's patriotism and statesmanship.

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University of Virginia. Library

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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...

Gay de Vernon, Simon François, 1760-1822.

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O'Connor, John Michael, 1790-1826

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John Michael O'Connor, United States Army officer during and after the War of 1812 was a resident of New York. He was cited for gallantry at the Battle of Chippewa, July 5, 1814. O'Connor translated Gay de Vernon's TREATISE ON THE SCIENCE OF WAR AND FORTIFICATIONS, which was used as a textbook for many years at West Point. He spent two years in France at the Ecole Polytechnique and the military school at Metz. Discouraged by the failure of his application for further study in France, and by chro...