Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Gen. Thomas Sumpter, October 22, 1802
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Identifier: D04310
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English
- Thomas Jefferson Collection | Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Gen. Thomas Sumpter. His son-in-law, Thomas M. Randolph, is contemplating the establishment of a cotton plantation in Georgia and proposes to take some of his slaves as well. Jefferson wants to know if South Carolina, which prohibits the importation of slaves, will allow Randolph to pass through with his slaves. (2 pages, in press copy), 1802 Oct 22
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