11To Thomas Jefferson from John Ledyard, 29 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
You will find this town by the Russian charts situated in about the Latitude 52°: and Longitude 100. It is near the town of Kolyvan and in the province of Kolyvan: the residence of the Governor of the province. It is near the silver mines and has a foundery in it which produces anualy 650 poods of silver bullion besides some gold. A pood is 36 pounds english. It is also situated near the salt...