Bruce R. Magee & Stephen Payne.
Resources for the Ursuline-Jefferson Correspondence.

  TEXTS Farjon, Claiborne, Jefferson “The Ursuline Correspondence with Thomas Jefferson” from the Louisiana Anthology.

This is the free, online edition of the Ursulines’ petition to Thomas Jefferson, Gov. Claiborne’s cover letter, and Pres. Jefferson’s reply, found at the Louisiana Anthology.

  Bruce & Stephen’s Presentation The Powerpoint Presentation
The Podcast of the Presentation
The Youtube Video of the Presentation

 

  Sources

Claiborne, W. C. C. “William C. C. Claiborne to Thomas Jefferson, June 15, 1804.” Letter to Thomas Jefferson. 15 June 1804. Series 1: General Correspondence. 1651-1827. Vol. Microfilm Reel: 030. 1-2. The Library of Congress. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https:// www.loc.gov/ item/ mtjbib013529/>.

de St. Xavier, Therese. “Therese De St. Xavier to Thomas Jefferson, June 13, 1804.” Letter to Thomas Jefferson. 13 June 1804. Series 1: General Correspondence. 1651-1827. Microfilm Reel: 030. 1-4. The Library of Congress. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https:// www.loc.gov/ item/ mtjbib013530/>.

Jefferson, Thomas. “Thomas Jefferson to Therese De St. Xavier, July 13, 1804.” Letter to Therese De St. Xavier. 13 July 1804. Series 1: General Correspondence. 1651-1827. Vol. Microfilm Reel: 030. 1. The Library of Congress. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https:// www.loc.gov/ item/ mtjbib013625/>.