William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 6 January 1820
From William A. Burwell
Washington January 6 1820
Dear Sir,
I have obtaind a Copy from the Treasury of the prices paid in London for Instruments and enclose it for your examination—Mr Crawford informs me that Mr Jackson procured in Paris Instruments of the best construction for the University of Georgia at prices far below the Cost paid by Hassler; he has written to Georgia for a Copy of prices—as soon as I can obtain an answer I will enclose it—I have applied to know, whether the Government is disposed to Sell their Instruments, without receiving a definitive reply. I hope to obtain one, in time to accompany the Copy furnishd by Mr Jackson—
W. A Burwell
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 9 Jan. 1820 and so recorded in SJL.
The enclosed list of prices paid in london for instruments was printed in Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Report of Secretary of the Treasury, relative to the Measures which have been Taken to Complete an Accurate Survey of the Coast of the United States (Washington, 1816).
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- Burwell, William Armistead; and scientific instruments for University of Virginia search
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- Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Report of Secretary of the Treasury, relative to the Measures which have been Taken to Complete an Accurate Survey of the Coast of the United States (1816; J. Monroe) search
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