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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Ebenezer Hazard re: transmitting Virginia Cession

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07839.02 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1783/03/15 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817

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