Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to John W. Eppes
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00315 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Charlottesville, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 3, 1812 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Eppes planned to sell his estate which Jefferson wanted to buy. Jefferson also mentions that indebtedness from his Washington residence has been nearly paid. Eppes rejected the proposal. At the end of the letter, Jefferson talks about the plans of Peter Carr (his nephew) for "enlarging the plan of his school" -- this is the Albemarle Academy which became the University of Virginia. See Dumas Malone, Sage of Monticello, ch. 17-18. (For Pantops, see Ibid., pp. 286-88)Written in Monticello
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