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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04389 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1794 |
| Title | Notes on the State of Virginia (George Washington's copy) |
| Date | 12 November 1794 |
| Author | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Additional authors | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Document Type | Book |
| Content Description | Signed by Washington on the title page. The book is the second American edition of Notes on the State of Virginia, published by Mathew Carey in Philadelphia, with original worn sheep binding. Jefferson's book not only covered geography of Virginia, but also government, Indians and slavery. Washington's papers show he purchased this on 5 January 1795. There are no notes inside the book. This edition lacks the Fry-Jefferson map sometimes found in the first American edition (and usually found in the first edition published in London). |
| Subjects | President Library Geography and Natural History Government and Civics American Indian History African American History Slavery |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Native Americans; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |