Collection Scope and Content Note

Scope and Contents Note

1807: February 23. Autograph letter signed, from Sterry to Thomas Jefferson, proposing a new method of determining longitude at sea, presented with his compliments to Mr. Jefferson (Norwich, CT). ALS, 2pp. 1807: March 13. Draft of autograph letter attributed to Thomas Jefferson, to Sterry, thanking him for informing him of the new method of determining longitude (Washington DC) AL, 1p.