From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 30 October 1825

Dear Sir

Monticello Oct. 30.

Your letter of Sep. 8. enquiring after the house and room in which the Declaration of independance was written has excited my curiosity to know whether my recollections were such as to enable you to find out the house. a line on the subject will oblige Dr Sir

your humble servt

Th: Jefferson

DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.

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