dc.contributor.author |
Peale, Raphaelle, 1774-1825 |
en_US |
dc.date.accessioned |
2011-10-12T18:46:52Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-10-12T18:46:52Z |
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dc.date.issued |
1806-01-19 |
en_US |
dc.identifier.citation |
Tucker-Coleman Papers: Series 2 Thomas Jefferson Correspondence, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. |
en_US |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10288/15069 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Present mode of obtaining accurate knowledge of latitude requires some education, which is disadvantage; has idea of machine for simpler method, but not an opportunity for getting one made; sends diagram and description of machine; discusses live oak timbers cut for frigates and left to rot upon this island; "Pride of China or India" is valuable tree in abundance in Va. |
en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship |
College of William and Mary. Swem Library. Jefferson Project |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
Papers of Thomas Jefferson (Princeton University) |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation |
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dc.language.iso |
eng |
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dc.subject |
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Correspondence |
en_US |
dc.title |
Letter, 1806 January 19, St. Helena, S[outh] Carolina, to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p. |
en_US |
dc.type |
text |
en_US |
dc.type.genre |
Letters (correspondence) |
en_US |
dc.identifier.collectionId |
Mss. 40 T79 |
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dcterms.isPartOf |
Tucker-Coleman Papers |
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