Sold – Thomas Jefferson Free Frank Addressed to Congressman Jonathan Russell
A frank “Free, Th. Jefferson,” addressed in Jefferson’s hand?to Congressman “Jonathan Russell, Esquire, Washington, or perhaps at Worcester, Mass.” It was mailed from Milton, Virginia on January 8, 1822, three days after the letter it contained was written. “Washington or perhaps Worcester, Mass.” is a rather broad sweep for a piece of...
A frank “Free, Th. Jefferson,” addressed in Jefferson’s hand?to Congressman “Jonathan Russell, Esquire, Washington, or perhaps at Worcester, Mass.” It was mailed from Milton, Virginia on January 8, 1822, three days after the letter it contained was written. “Washington or perhaps Worcester, Mass.” is a rather broad sweep for a piece of mail to arrive at its destination, but this one did, as is shown by the fact that we obtained it direct from the Russell descendants; it has never before been offered for sale.

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