Lot 44
Jefferson, Thomas. Matted and framed, with a color portrait of Jefferson, accompanied by a bronze medallion and engraved plaque. Overall size 22 x 18. 3rd President of the United States, 1801-1809.
Third Person Autograph Letter Signed as President. One page, octavo, n.p, December 1, 1803, to "The Honorable Dr. Custis". A personal letter thanking a friend for the gift of a fish. Thomas Jefferson presents his friendly salutations and his thanks for the fish which Dr. Custis has been so kind as to send Jefferson. In full:
"Th. Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Dr. Custis and his thanks for the fish which he was been so kind as to send him. It is a very fine article, when it can be got of the good kind, which is rare & difficult to those not of the country where produced. / Dec. 03".
Fine.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 9,000.
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