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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Wilson Cary Nicholas

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00290 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 28, 1807 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Written as President to his close friend Wilson Cary Nicholas whom he asks to run for the House (he did and won) and to write him unreservedly with facts and opinions. Docketed by recipient. Nicholas died the year before Jefferson and is buried at Monticello.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Nicholas, Wilson Cary, 1761-1820

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