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Invitation from Thomas Jefferson to Jacques-Pierre Brissot de Warville and Étienne Clavière to visit the home of Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette
Date
May 15, 1788
Dimensions1 textual record ; 18.7 x 11.6 cm
Origin
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Object NumberS001/A2.1,1.14
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentLetter written by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), ambassador to France in 1788, passing on an invitation from Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette (1757-1834) to Jacques-Pierre Brissot de Warville (1754-1793) and Étienne Clavière (1735-1793) to visit him at his home.NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: Signed by Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the United States.
Physical description: laid paper; wax seal.
General notes: transcription available.
Signatures and inscriptions: Signed by Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the United States.
Physical description: laid paper; wax seal.
General notes: transcription available.
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