John Wood to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1819
From John Wood
Petersburg 27th July 1819
Dear Sir
I take the liberty to send you the inclosed circulars, and would esteem it a favour, if you found it convenient to afford me information in regard to any of the particulars mentioned. About two months ago I gave your pocket Sextant to Captain Bernard Peyton of Richmond who has since informed me it was forwarded to you. I received the greatest benefit from it in surveying the rivers—
I remain with great respect & esteem your obedient Servant
John Wood
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr”; endorsed by TJ as received 4 Aug. 1819 and so recorded in SJL.
Index Entries
- Peyton, Bernard; forwards goods for TJ search
- scientific instruments; sextants search
- sextant; for surveying search
- Virginia; surveys of search
- Wood, John (ca.1775–1822); and surveying instruments search
- Wood, John (ca.1775–1822); as Va. state surveyor search
- Wood, John (ca.1775–1822); circular on Va. statistics search
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