Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 25 March 1815

To James Leitch

Mar. 25. 15.

any clothing which the bearer Burwell may chuse for himself

Th:J.

RC (MdHi: Vertical Files); dateline beneath signature; written on a small scrap; at foot of text: “Mr Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL.

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Jefferson Papers
Title
Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 25 March 1815
Author
Jefferson, Thomas
Recipient
Leitch, James
Date
25 March 1815

Reference

Cite as
“Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 25 March 1815,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-08-02-0299. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 8, 1 October 1814 to 31 August 1815, ed. J. Jefferson Looney. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2011, p. 380.]

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