Thomas Jefferson Papers

David McClure to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1820

From David McClure

Philada October 19th 1820

Dear Sir,

Some time since I took the liberty to forward you a description of a plotting table. I have concluded to present it to the public and the pamphlet I forward you contains a sufficient description by which to make, and apply the same.

The pamphlet you will perceive is my report on a late survey of a section of the River Delaware, and contains some original matter which I would be happy to have your Sentiments on. With sincere respects

I am your Obt sert

David MClure

RC (MoSHi: TJC-BC); endorsed by TJ as a letter from “Mclure David” received 27 Oct. 1820 and so recorded in SJL. RC (MHi); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Joshua Dodge, 19 Apr. 1821, on recto and verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monte=Cello”; franked; postmarked Philadelphia, 19 Oct. Enclosure: McClure, Report of the Survey of a Section of the River Delaware, from one mile below Chester, to Richmond, above Philadelphia (Philadelphia, 1820).

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  • Delaware River; survey of search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Books & Library; works sent to search
  • McClure, David; and plotting table search
  • McClure, David; letters from search
  • McClure, David; Report of the Survey of a Section of the River Delaware, from one mile below Chester, to Richmond, above Philadelphia search
  • plotting table (surveying instrument) search
  • Report of the Survey of a Section of the River Delaware, from one mile below Chester, to Richmond, above Philadelphia (D. McClure) search
  • surveying; of Delaware River search
  • surveying; plotting table search