FROM THE DELAWARE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION TO THOMAS JEFFERSON IN CONGRATULATING HIS NEW PRESIDENCY 1801 1/2

 

[The Delaware Baptist Association writes a letter of congratulations to President elect-Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson answers the letter with one of his own written from the White House in July of 1801. The letter was found residing on the third floor of the Hollingsworth House and sold at auction for $200,000 in the early 21st century. - ed.]