Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Henry Remsen, Jr.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00639.16 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Germantown, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 9, 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Jefferson writes after a Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia had scattered the functions of the federal government through the countryside, and questions whether Congress could gather after voting to re-convene in Philadelphia. Question of seat of government. He looks forward to retirement as farmer and briefly discusses a threshing machine. The letter is docketed.
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