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Notice of Monticello Estate Sale Results, 20 Jan. 1827

Charlottesville, Va. Jan. 20.—The sale of the personal property of the late Thomas Jefferson, commenced at Monticello on Monday last, agreeable to the notice previously given in the advertisement of the executor. The sale continued from day to day until Thursday evening—all the personal property...

Mary J. Randolph to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 25 Jan. 1827

it is so long since I have written to you dearest sister, that I will not wait till the beginning of another week, our usual time for writing, though I have nothing particularly interesting to tell you, Nicholas and the girls having already given you all the details relative to the sale, that we...

Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 25 Jan. 1827

This mail conveys to you two copies of the enactments, which have been delayed so long. You will be surprised to learn that I have taken upon myself to send on the report without them: This went by last sunday’s mail. On meeting Genl Cocke early in the week of the sale, he immediately enquired...