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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04964 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1807 |
| Title | Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore discussing instructions for a table at Monticello |
| Date | 24 December 1807 |
| Author | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses instructions for a table at Monticello. Lists mahogany forwarded to Monticello by Oldham and copies out a note he received from Oldham about the wood planks and the delivery of them to the estate. Jefferson's note to Dinsmore instructs on the size of the table. He uses "I" as the notation for inches. Signed Th: J. |
| Subjects | Home Furnishings Building Construction Monticello President Artisans |
| People | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Oldham was a carpenter and housejoiner employed at Monticello. Dinsmore was a housejoiner who worked and lived at Monticello from 1798 until 1809. He was the principal joiner for the remodeling at Monticello. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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