Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Letter to the Virginia Board of Trade, Manuscript #MS 1963.1, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1963.

Biographical/Historical Information

Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States.

Scope and Content

Concerns moving the Virginia capital from Williamsburg to Richmond. Suggests that the Board of Trade adjourn and asks that vessels be prepared by April 7 to move presses, books, papers and other items for the offices of Trade, Council, War, the auditors and registers, and for the furniture of the Capital and Palace. An armed vessel will transport the Treasury.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Corporate Names:

• Virginia. Board of Trade

Subjects:

• Governors - Virginia - History - Revolution - 1775-1783

Geographical Names:

• Virginia - Politics and government - 1775-1783
• Williamsburg (Va.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783