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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Bureaux Pusy?? re: assistance to Revolutionary veteran, forwarding

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06749.01 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Charlottesville, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1801/09/03 Pagination: 1 p. 22.9 x 17.8 cm Order a Copy

Letter is addressed to Pusey, and appears to be forwarding a petition for Congress to introduce. Written in Monticello

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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