Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) to Josiah Bartlett
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04886 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 19 July 1790 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 25.2 x 19.7 cm + docket Order a Copy
Sends President of New Hampshire Bartlett copies of "the act for establishing the...permanent seat of the government of the United States" in Washington, D.C. and an act providing for the payment of invalid pensioners (the actual copies are not included). The text of this letter is exactly the same as GLC07668, which is more legible but not addressed explicitly to Bartlett.
Notes: GLC 4675.01 transmits these two acts along with fifteen additional acts detailing the establishment of the federal government, to the Governor of Georgia.
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