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Title

  • Thomas Jefferson letter,

Summary

  • Letter (ALS), written from Monticello, to the Marquis de Lafayette. Topics include sheep industry and the manufacture of cloth in the United States as opposed to England ("our progress in manufactures is far beyond the calculations of the most sanguine . . . This revolution in our domestic economy was well worth a war"); the war on land in Canada; the alliance of Indians and the British ; the naval war and Perry's victory on Lake Erie; and views on the emancipation of South America "from foreign subjection." A postcript, dated 14 Dec., refers to an expedition against Montréal.

Names

  • Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
  • Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress)

Headings

  • -  Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier,--marquis de,--1757-1834--Correspondence
  • -  Perry, Oliver Hazard,--1785-1819
  • -  Lake Erie, Battle of, 1813
  • -  Manufactures--United States--History--19th century
  • -  Sheep industry--United States--History--19th century
  • -  Canada--History--1791-1841
  • -  Montréal (Québec)--History--19th century
  • -  South America--History--Wars of Independence, 1806-1830
  • -  United States--History--War of 1812--Campaigns
  • -  United States--History--War of 1812--Naval operations
  • -  United States--History--War of 1812--Participation, Indian

Notes

  • -  U.S. president.
  • -  In English.
  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
  • -  Provenance: Gift of Jay I. Kislak Foundation.
  • -  NUCMC/kislak
  • -  NUCMC/vm01
  • -  Kislak accession no.: 1988.008.00.0004

Medium

  • 2 3/4 p.; 9 in. x 7 3/8 in.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Kislak MS 135

Repository

  • Library of Congress Rare Book and Special Collections Division Jay I. Kislak Collection dcu (Acc. 1988.008.00.0004)

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2007574193

Access Advisory

  • Collection open for research.

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Rights & Access

The contents of the Library of Congress Jay I. Kislak Collection are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse. The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here.

The Kislak Collection is open to research. Because many of the items in the collection are on exhibit in the Library of Congress’ galleries, researchers are advised to contact the Geography and Map Division and/or the Rare Book and Special Collections Division prior to visiting in order to determine whether the desired materials will be available at that time.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Jay I. Kislak Collection.

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Chicago citation style:

Jefferson, Thomas, and Jay I. Kislak Collection. Thomas Jefferson letter. 1813. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/2007574193/.

APA citation style:

Jefferson, T. & Jay I. Kislak Collection. (1813) Thomas Jefferson letter. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2007574193/.

MLA citation style:

Jefferson, Thomas, and Jay I. Kislak Collection. Thomas Jefferson letter. 1813. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2007574193/>.