Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Dr. James Mease [incomplete]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07145 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Monticello, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 August 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy
States that he has received his letter and will answer the two inquiries he posed on the subject of the mould board for a plow at Monticello. Describes in detail design modifications that can be made to the mould board to improve the plow's results. Comments that though the plow will be improved, the results will not be as aesthetically pleasing as the original. Lower right corner of page is missing. There is some text loss, including half of Jefferson's signature.
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