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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to William Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01724 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 28, 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Jefferson writing to Smith of the College of Philadelphia, Jefferson describes John Wales Eppes's (his son-in-law's) knowledge of mathematics, the sciences, and natural philosophy. Tells him that when Smith's courses cover an area known to Eppes, Eppes will be reading materials given to him by Jefferson.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Smith, William, fl. 1791

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