Rare Thomas Jefferson letter railing against England discovered in attic trove - News Summed Up

Rare Thomas Jefferson letter railing against England discovered in attic trove


Related Image Expand / Contract A recently discovered letter penned by Thomas Jefferson in 1815 is worth an estimated $325,000. “This kind of letter is only seen up for sale once a decade, if not once a generation,” Nathan Raab told FoxNews.com. ”“We must sacrifice the last dollar and drop of blood to rid us of that badge of slavery...” - Thomas JeffersonThe letter, a response to one from U.S. .”Rabb told FoxNews.com the letter is a rare treat for historical buffs and others. “To read about the country’s independence from the pen of Thomas Jefferson is incredible.”The letter was put up for sale on Monday -- exactly 190 years after Jefferson's death on July 4, 1826.


Source: Fox News July 05, 2016 13:18 UTC



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