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Thomas Jefferson letter to William Annesley

 Unprocessed Material — Folder: ViU-2025-0021_001
Identifier: ViU-2025-0021

Content Description

This addition to MSS 11411 contains a single ASL letter from Thomas Jefferson to William Annesley dated November 20, 1822. The letter is Jefferson's response to Annesley's request for Jefferson to judge the quality of a pamphlet that Annsley wrote on shipbuilding. Jefferson replied, "born & bred among the mountains, and scarcely knowing the head from the stern of the ship," that he knew little of shipbuilding and was declining the request.

Acquisition Type

Deposit

Provenance

Deposit by Alyson M. Ramsey on behalf of Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 6 February 2025.

Language of Description

English

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Access Restrictions

No access to originals is allowed without Poplar Forest's written permission. Researchers may use photocopies.

Use Restrictions

Users must obtain permission to quote or reproduce from Poplar Forest.

Dates

  • Creation: November 20, 1822

Creator

Extent

.04 Cubic Feet (1 legal folder )

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

Inventory

1 letter