Jefferson, Thomas, and others . 68 Letters to and from Jefferson, 1805-1817
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Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Jordan Harrison
Monticello October 5, 1817
Monticello Oct. 5. 17
Dear Sir
We have now got our building to the surface of the ground; and tomorrow, being the periodical meeting of the visitors & also that of our county and district courts, the ceremony of laying the 1st. stone will take place. we are then ready for mr Knight and hope he will come off the morning after he recieves this,
Th: Jefferson