Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Charles W. Dumas
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07104.01 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 2, 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19.4 cm, Width: 23.5 cm Order a Copy
Sends Dumas plans for the construction of Washington, D.C. "with a desire that they may be exhibited" in Europe. Accompanied by a 1792 Andrew Ellicott Map from "Columbian Magazine" (GLC 7104.02).
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