to Henry Remsen

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Henry Remsen

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GLC#
GLC05958
Type
Letters
Date
8 June 1799
Author/Creator
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Title
to Henry Remsen
Place Written
Monticello, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Discusses the tobacco market and the high quality of tobacco grown at his estate. Reports that they should take advantage of the price of 11 cents per pound since it is so much lower than the Richmond price. States that he has sold his tobacco before and was assured by almost everyone that it was very high quality. Explains his marks on the tobacco; TI is his crop, while the tobacco marked TMR is his son-in-law's, Thomas Mann Randolph. Indicates that their properties join each other and therefore the tobacco is of the same quality. An additional stamp of PF stands for Poplar Forest, where the tobacco was made. He is sure that Remsen's manufacturers will be pleased and hopes they can start a mutual business relationship.

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