Autograph letter signed to George Logan on a variety of matters including an Indian delegation in Washington, the Burr-Hamilton duel, Napoleon Bonaparte, and slavery.
Washington: 18 July 1804. 2 pp., folded sheet with integral address leaf (338 x 208 mm). Signed “T. Law” at the bottom of the second page. Condition : address leaf torn from opening, old folds. important letter from a washington insider on significant events: a western indian delegation, alexander hamilton’s death and the election of 1804. Law begins his letter mentioning that he received one from Logan via noted naturalist C. S. Rafinesque, who “arrived just in time to accompany me to an Indian dance.” On 11 July, the first delegation of Osage Indians arrived in Washington, having been sent there from St. Louis by Meriwether Lewis. Law continues: “The President [Thomas Jefferson] was there & a very great Crowd. I have been writing to Mr. Madison a talk for the President to give the Indians recommending agriculture & a division of their lands to cultivators, this is the first step to civilization. Whilst they are only hunters, they must be constantly at war, & will in time be extirpated.” Law was indeed qualified for such advice, having been a noted administrator for the East India Company. The letter continues: “How happy is this County without Colonies, large armies &c. Bonaparte would make a bad President here.” Next Law addresses the Burr-Hamilton duel, which had taken place the week prior. “Hamiltons untimely fate employs all tongues. Burr is lost for ever. Let us hope that this event will render dueling disgraceful.” The letter concludes with a lengthy commentary on the ill effects of war, before turning to the election of 1804 which pitted Jefferson against Charles C. Pinckney of South Carolina: “of what consequence is it to any State whence the President is elected. South Carolina has done wrong and should her slaves create an insurrection, very few States would willingly risque their lives & spend their fortunes to suppress it.” The letter includes a postscript mentioning John Bartram with Law asking Logan to “pray desire him to send any seeds of American plants & flowers to Lady Rumbold Southampton Harts.
Autograph letter signed to George Logan on a variety of matters including an Indian delegation in Washington, the Burr-Hamilton duel, Napoleon Bonaparte, and slavery.
Washington: 18 July 1804. 2 pp., folded sheet with integral address leaf (338 x 208 mm). Signed “T. Law” at the bottom of the second page. Condition : address leaf torn from opening, old folds. important letter from a washington insider on significant events: a western indian delegation, alexander hamilton’s death and the election of 1804. Law begins his letter mentioning that he received one from Logan via noted naturalist C. S. Rafinesque, who “arrived just in time to accompany me to an Indian dance.” On 11 July, the first delegation of Osage Indians arrived in Washington, having been sent there from St. Louis by Meriwether Lewis. Law continues: “The President [Thomas Jefferson] was there & a very great Crowd. I have been writing to Mr. Madison a talk for the President to give the Indians recommending agriculture & a division of their lands to cultivators, this is the first step to civilization. Whilst they are only hunters, they must be constantly at war, & will in time be extirpated.” Law was indeed qualified for such advice, having been a noted administrator for the East India Company. The letter continues: “How happy is this County without Colonies, large armies &c. Bonaparte would make a bad President here.” Next Law addresses the Burr-Hamilton duel, which had taken place the week prior. “Hamiltons untimely fate employs all tongues. Burr is lost for ever. Let us hope that this event will render dueling disgraceful.” The letter concludes with a lengthy commentary on the ill effects of war, before turning to the election of 1804 which pitted Jefferson against Charles C. Pinckney of South Carolina: “of what consequence is it to any State whence the President is elected. South Carolina has done wrong and should her slaves create an insurrection, very few States would willingly risque their lives & spend their fortunes to suppress it.” The letter includes a postscript mentioning John Bartram with Law asking Logan to “pray desire him to send any seeds of American plants & flowers to Lady Rumbold Southampton Harts.
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