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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00496.040 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1808 |
| Title | Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs regarding the construction of a beni oil mill |
| Date | 12 May 1808 |
| Author | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Recipient | Briggs, Isaac |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asks Surveyor General for the Territory of Mississippi Briggs to visit Thomas Moore's oil mill and report on dimensions and design. Regarding Jefferson's wish to build a beni oil mill for personal use. Beni oil is made from sesame seeds. |
| Subjects | President Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Science and Technology Monticello |
| People | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Briggs, Isaac (1763-1825) |
| Place written | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; The Presidency; Agriculture; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Note: Not in Bergh, but compare 10: 394 ALS to Gov. W. C. C. Claiborne May 24, 1803, which mentions appointing Briggs surveyor of lands south of Tennessee and praises his mathematical and surveying abilities. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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