The collection consists of a note from Thomas JEFFERSON, perhaps written at PoplarForest, Bedford County, Virginia, to Doctor STEPTOE of Bedford County, 13 September1815, asking him to come for breakfast to join a Mr. CORREA, a Mr. GILMER, andJEFFERSON, in a botanical expedition. Also included are a typescript and a photocopyof the note.
Thomas Jefferson Note To Doctor Steptoe Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Note Was Written In September 1815 And Includes An Invitation To Breakfast And A Botanical Expedition.
Digital scan of handwritten note from Thomas Jefferson to William Steptoe dated 13 September 1815.
In the note, Jefferson invites Dr. Steptoe to breakfast with Mr. Correa, Mr. Gilmer, and Jefferson on a botanical expedition.
William Steptoe was Jefferson's family physician.
Mr. Correa may refer to Abbe Joseph Correa de Serre, a Portuguese philosopher, botanist, and diplomat.
Mr. Gilmer may refer to Francis Walker Gilmer, an attorney, author and botanist.
The text of the note reads:
Th. Jefferson to Doctr Steptoe
Mr. Correa and Mr. Gilmer are here, and can stay three days only. These they wish to pas in Botanising the circumjacent country, & would be thankful for your advice and much more for your company. Will you do us the favor to come and breakfast with us tomorrow; as they will set out on their peregrinations after an early breakfast. On Sunday we all depart for the peaks of otter & Natural bridge. I salute you with friendship & respect.
Wednesday Sep 13. 15
