Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to William Smith
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01724 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 April 1791 Pagination: 1 p. 24 x 20 cm Order a Copy
Writing to Smith of the College of Philadelphia, Jefferson describes John Wales Eppes's (his son-in-law's) knowledge of mathematics, the sciences, and natural philosophy. Tells him that when Smith's courses cover an area known to Eppes, Eppes will be reading materials given to him by Jefferson.
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