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Lot #6
Thomas Jefferson Revolutionary War-Dated Signature as Governor of Virginia

Estimate: $3000+

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Description

Large and bold Revolutionary War-dated ink signature as Governor of Virginia, "Th: Jefferson, Mar. 31, 1781," on an off-white 3.5 x 2.75 slip clipped from a letter, with "Came express from Culpeper" written above in Jefferson's hand. In fine condition.

On the same date, March 31, 1781, Governor Jefferson transmitted a letter to Samuel Huntington, president of the Continental Congress, informing him of Lord Cornwallis’s movements a few months prior to his surrender at the Battle of Yorktown. A choice, highly desirable Thomas Jefferson autograph.





From the Collection of Paul K. Carr, former UACC President and Noted Expert.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Literature
  • Dates: December 20, 2024 - January 08, 2025





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