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Thomas Jefferson letter

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH VLT MS Q1
Thomas Jefferson letter
Thomas Jefferson letter

Overview

Contains message of peace for the Native American chiefs to carry back from Washington to their tribes. Letter starts as follows: "My friends and children, chiefs of the Osages, Missouris, Kansas, Ottoes, Panis, Ayowas, Sioux, Pontewattamies, Foxes and Sacs." April 11, 1806.

Dates

  • Creation: April 11, 1806

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

A xerox copy of this letter is maintained in the Kansas Collection Accessions File for use by researchers.

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 folder (1 leaf) : Holograph, signed Th. Jefferson, 24cm

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

Also includes photographs associated with the acquisition of the letter.

Physical Location

RH VLT MS Q1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase. Dawson's Book Shop, Los Angeles, July, 1962.

Title
Guide to the Thomas Jefferson Collection
Subtitle
Thomas Jefferson letter
Author
Finding aid prepared by by kpz, 8 November 1972, revised 10-8-74. Finding aid encoded by mg, 2004.
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7679180930
Preferred citation
Thomas Jefferson Collection, Kansas Collection, RH VLT MS Q1, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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