A Guide to the Letters of Thomas Jefferson, 1811-1820 Jefferson, Thomas, Letters of 11411

A Guide to the Letters of Thomas Jefferson, 1811-1820

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Accession Number 11411


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
11411
Title
Letters of Thomas Jefferson, 1811-1820
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 3 letters.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

No access to originals without written permission of Poplar Forest. Researchers may use photocopies.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Thomas Jefferson Letters, 1812-1820, Accession #11411, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Processing Information

These three letters were loaned to the Library by Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Lynchburg, Virginia, on June 20, 1998.

Scope and Content Information

There are three letters, 1811, 1816 and 1820, from Thomas Jefferson. There is a letter, November 16,1811, from Jefferson at Poplar Forest near Lynchburg to John Steele concerning a cask of wine that had been received by Steele and forwarded to Richmond. There is an October 12, 1816 letter from Jefferson at "Monticello" to his overseer at "Poplar Forest," [Jeremiah A.] Goodman, writing that his ability to travel is uncertain due to injuries sustained in a fall from his horse. He refers to [Hugh] Chisolm and the work that he will be doing on plastering the house and to housing arrangements for him while he is there. He expects Reuben Perry and James Hubbard to be witnesses during the court case that is set for Monday, October 12th. Prior to Chisolm's arrival, he requests about one hundred bushels of lime and two hundred bushels of gritty sand to be delivered. He also asks that Mr. Goodman and Mr. Darnell furnish Chisolm with one hand to make his mortar and attend on him. The other item is a dinner invitation, December 18, 1820, from Jefferson to Dr. James Steptoe.