Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies, from the papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 2.

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Item

Title

Subject

United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865

United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783

Description

In 1788, Jefferson wrote to a John Brown of Kentucky urging Americans to wait until Europe was at war before attempting further exploration of the West.

Creator

Jefferson, Thomas

Source

Library Collection, Filson Historical Society

Date

1788

Rights

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Relation

bbf0047b

Identifier

RB 973.46 J45r 1829

Text

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Jefferson, Thomas, “Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies, from the papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 2.,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 21, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5113.

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