Letter signed George Wyche, Hicksford, Greensville County, Virginia, to Thomas Jefferson, October 28, 1818
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Identifier: D01171
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English
- Thomas Jefferson Collection | Letter signed George Wyche, Hicksford, Greensville County, Virginia, to Thomas Jefferson. Has been appointed to make a survey of the Blue Ridge Mountains but has had some difficulty with his calculations. Wyche would like to compare his measurement of the Peak of Otter with that of Jefferson’s and would also like to know what instruments Jefferson used. (2 pages), 1818 Oct 28
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