Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) to Charles W. Dumas
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07104.01 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 February 1793 Pagination: 1 p. 19.4 x 23.5 cm Order a Copy
Sends Dumas plans for the construction of Washington, D.C. "with a desire that they may be exhibited" in Europe. Accompanied by a 1792 Andrew Ellicott Map from "Columbian Magazine" (GLC 7104.02).
Philadelphia Feb. 2. 1793.
Dr. Sir
Taking for granted that before the arrival of the vessel by which this goes, mr. Short will have left the Hague on a temporary mission to Madrid, I have take the liberty of addressing to you a packet of plans of the city of Washington on the Potomac, with a desire that they may be exhibited (not for sale) but in such shops, houses, or other places, where they be most seen by those description of people who would be the most likely to be [struck] attracted to it, & who would be worth attracting. The sea-port towns are the most likely to possess persons of this description.
With every wish for your health and happiness, I am with great esteem, Dear Sir
Your most obedt. Humble servt
Th: Jefferson
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