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Letter to Gov. [John] Page, Richmond

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

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Series VII. The Signers to the Declaration of Independence

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The Signers to the Declaration of Independence: Virginia, Part I.

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Title
Letter to Gov. [John] Page, Richmond
Names
Page, John (Addressee)
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series VII. The Signers to the Declaration of Independence

The Signers to the Declaration of Independence: Virginia, Part I.

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Date Created: 1805-06-02
Place: Washington, D.C.
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Physical Description
A. L. S. 2 pp. Fo
Description
John D. Burke [sic], who is writing a history of Virginia, wishes to consult some volumes in Jefferson's collection, and has asked that they be deposited with Page; he has therefore written to T. M. Randolph to have them shipped; the volume of laws is the only collection extant of the laws from 1734 to 1772; it must be placed in careful hands, where it may be used by Burke and still be accessible for judiciary purposes; the volumes of newspapers Burke may take home with him; hopes to receive a visit from Page at Monticello in August; he approves Judge Tucker's plan of collecting historical materials, but fears that it would not be persevered in, having seen so many literary associations rendered abortive through indolence; people who love science are too few in this country.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 276288
Calendar number: EM. 3707
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 90ed3ab0-c531-012f-1d86-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1805: Created
  • 2022: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Gov. [John] Page, Richmond" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1805. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-2693-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Gov. [John] Page, Richmond" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-2693-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1805). Letter to Gov. [John] Page, Richmond Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-2693-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to Gov. [John] Page, Richmond