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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to NJ Legislature re: domestic & foreign affairs, gratitude [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03642 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph manuscript Date: [ 10 December 1807 ] Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Dating from Bergh, Collected Writings of TJ, v. 16: 294-96. The last two paragraphs are lacking from this document. Discusses the Embargo Act (obliquely).

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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