The original Thomas Jefferson letter will hit the auction block on July 4th
- The letter written by Thomas Jefferson will be auctioned on July 4th. The presumer is evaluating a letter discussing the rights of arms and the Paris Convention for $90,000.
As America celebrates its 249th birthday on July 4th, a unique piece of American history from one of its founding fathers will be on the auction block.
Letter written by Thomas Jefferson It argues that the rights of Democratic citizens are “operating weapons to protect their country.” Auctions from the RAAB Collection. The estimator evaluates a letter of $90,000.
This is the first time a letter has been available for purchase since 1982.
Written on December 31, 1783, the letter addressed many topics to Benjamin Harrison, the governor of Virginia and fellow signatories of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson meditated on the spread of democracy and the political fate of the Paris Treaty, which formally ended the war between the United States and Britain.
Letters can be particularly interesting Second revision Enthusiasts are somewhat ironic as they are not written until six years after the second revision is written. Nevertheless, Jefferson Passionately asserting his right to lay weapons in his note to Harrison, he wrote Democratic citizens, “I hope to exercise with weapons for the defense of their country. It is believed that the 80,000 men who can lay weapons within them will rarely refuse to sign this demand.
Jefferson also expressed concern that the Paris Treaty may not be ratified by Parliament.
“We still have seven states, but we don’t have nine more prospects than ever. We hope that letters sent to absent states will drive them forward,” he writes.
(Harrison writes back in a follow-up note that is not part of the auction to calm his fear of the treaty passing.)
“This letter speaks to us on many levels today,” said Nathan Raab, president and author of the RAAB Collection. History hunt. “We can see the power and inspiration of Jefferson’s Penn. He can begin to reflect on his success in his work and witnessing the American revolution and the ideals of democracy that spread throughout the world.”