Thomas Jefferson papers, 1765-1826.

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Creator

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 2 linear feet (1 box, 10 v.)

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection consists of correspondence, mostly outgoing, relating to financial, official and personal matters, and includes official documents, permits, invitations, and memoranda. Frequent correspondents include John Page, Jefferson's friend and Governor of Virginia, and Robert Purviance. Included are photographs of Jefferson's desk, on which he wrote the Declaration of Independence. The letterbooks consist of typewritten transcripts of Jefferson's outgoing correspondence, both official and personal. Also, account books containing daily entries of Jefferson's receipts and expenditures covering family accounts, money paid to servants, taxes, traveling expenses, and money donated to charity.

Biographical/Historical Note

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third President of the United States.

Controlled Access Terms

• Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
• Jefferson family.
• United States. Declaration of Independence.
• Presidents -- United States.
• Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
• Virginia -- Social life and customs.
• United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
• Photographic prints.
• Statesmen.

Additional Creator Names

• Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799.
• Page, John, 1744-1808.
• Purviance, Robert.