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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07149 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Monticello, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 December 1820 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 15.9 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Thanks Jones for a copy of Pamyra Johnson's Poetic tale of Rosalie. Explains his enjoyment of the poem as a seventy seven year old reader and his appreciation for Johnson's dedication of the poem to him.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Jones, George, 1766-1838

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