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James Wilkinson to Thomas Jefferson, November 29, 1800
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Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress
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James Wilkinson introduces Thomas Jefferson to the work of William Dunbar and offers his own map of the Mississippi Territory.
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City of Washington, Nov. 29th. 1800.
I enclose you a precis of the meterological observations, which, should they be deemed worthy of regard, may I hope be ascribed to the author, the Honble Wiliam Dunbar of the Forest near Natchez.
Some petrefactions, an Indian Knife, & a sketch of the further parts of the Mississippi Territory, are also offered for your amusement, but I must request that no copy of the Sketch may be allowed to be taken, as it is intended to publish a correct map of that & adjacent Spanish Territory.
With the most suportful consideration I have the Honor to be Sir your Obliged & Obt. Servant
Jamie Wilkinson
The Honorable T. Jefferson Esq
Banner image: From the Collection of The New-York Historical Society. Accession number 1867.306.
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