2004-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004
JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743-1826) 3rd United States President (1800-1808) Drafted the Declaration with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. Governor of Virginia (1779-1781) Member of the Continental Congres (1783-84) Secretary of State (179-93) and Vice President (1797-1801) He defeated John Adams for President in 1800 and Charles Pinkcney in 1804. Autograph Letter Signed, “Th: Jefferson”, 1-1/2p. quarto, Philadelphia, July 10, 1791, with detached address leaf to Charles Carter [Robert E. Lee’s Grandfather] of Ludlow, franked “Th: Jefferson”, this letter reads in part: “...I am well acquainted with Dr. Barton, I can assure you he merits the high character you have heard of him. I have no doubt that a student will be perfectly well placed under him. Should your son board in the town, I find that the lowest terms of boarding, are 3 dollars a week, & the boarder finds his own firewood, candles & washing, which may be estimated at 40 dollars a year, to which must be added clothing & pocket money. I believe it is essential also that he attend a course of anatomical lectures & dissections, which will cost 4 guineas. I am possessed of an accurate estimate of the expenses of an economical student at Edinburgh, which are about 400 dollars a year. This is probably something less than the whole expenses will be here annually, it cannot be denied that both the reputation & the reality of the means of information are in favor of Edinburgh: against which however a parent will feel some advantages in favor of this place, after weighing all circumstances should you decide in favor of this place, I shall with great pleasure be of any service I can to your son....” Repairs and light dampstaining, else VG.
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