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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Lewis Brantz

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00693.01 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Monticello, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 3, 1823 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his recommendation of Mr. Haessler, probably Ferdinand R. Hässler who was the first supervisor of the Survey of the Coast, to Virginia Governor James Pleasant. Recipient noted in a different hand. Formerly pasted with a printed label. Watermark "D Ames."

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Brantz, Lewis, fl. 1823
Pleasants, James, 1769-1836
Hassler, Ferdinand Rudolph, 1770-1843

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