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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to William Jarvis re: Jefferson's pleasure at recent retirement

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03320 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Charlottesville, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 05 December 1810 Pagination: 2 p. + FF 25 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Written as retired President to Jarvis, American consul at Lisbon. Jefferson also thank Jarvis for Merino sheep and the wines he sent. Written in Monticello

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Jarvis, William, 1770-1859

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