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Letter, 1803 November 14, Petersburg, [Virginia] to Thomas Jefferson, Washington [D.C.].

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dc.contributor.author Prentis, William en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2011-10-12T18:49:28Z
dc.date.available 2011-10-12T18:49:28Z
dc.date.issued 1803-11-14 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/10288/15317
dc.description.abstract Been informed that Burke communicated to Jefferson his intention to write a "History of Virginia"; procuring necessary materials has been an obstacle to self in same work; Mr. Madison of Williamsburg declined work 3 years ago; Mr. Burke has first volume ready; believes Burke's residence in this country too short; Burke requested him to publish his "History"; wishes Jefferson, Gov. Page and Mr. Madison would read and review it; expects to be paid, but Mr. Burke is at liberty to have it printed elsewhere; would like an answer as Mr. Burke and self wish to begin publication as soon as possible. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship College of William and Mary. Swem Library. Jefferson Project
dc.description.sponsorship Papers of Thomas Jefferson (Princeton University)
dc.description.sponsorship The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
dc.language.iso eng
dc.subject Burk, John, d. 1808 en_US
dc.subject Page, John, 1744-1808 en_US
dc.subject Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Correspondence en_US
dc.title Letter, 1803 November 14, Petersburg, [Virginia] to Thomas Jefferson, Washington [D.C.]. en_US
dc.type text en_US
dc.type.genre Letters (correspondence) en_US
dc.identifier.collectionId Mss. 40 T79
dcterms.isPartOf Tucker-Coleman Papers

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