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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Robley Dunglison

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06022 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Monticello, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 March 1826 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869

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