Manuscripts
Christopher Towill, Teingmouth, Devon, letter to Thomas Jefferson, Washington, D.C
- Description
Autograph letter signed, with addressed cover; endorsed by Jefferson. Encloses watercolor sketch of his "Hope" lifeboat. (4 pages)
- Date
- 1805 November 2
- Call number
- HM 5990
- Provenance
- Purchased from American Art Association, 1920, 1921.
- Purchased from Anderson Galleries, 1915-1920.
- Purchased from Maggs Bros. 1916, 1918.
- Purchased from George D. Smith,
- Restrictions
- RESTRICTED. Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time.
- Rights
- The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
