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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03117 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1785 |
| Title | Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale regarding the purchase of maps and books for inclusion into his atlas |
| Date | 26 September 1785 |
| Author | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Additional authors | Franks, David (1740-1793) |
| Recipient | Stockdale, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | David Franks, the bearer of this letter, was the highest-ranking Jewish officer in the Revolutionary War. |
| Subjects | Judaism Geography and Natural History Finance Book Selling President Literature and Language Arts |
| People | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Place written | Paris, France |
| Theme | Religion; Banking & Economics; The Presidency; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Notes: Boyd 8: 554, with some minor variations. Colonel David S. Franks was the highest-ranking Jewish officer in the Revolutionary War. After the war he served as a special despatch courier in Europe. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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