Book/Printed Material Copy of a letter from Benjamin Banneker to the secretary of state, with his answer Page view

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    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 2 of Page view 570 THELIBRARYOFCONGRESS RARE BOOK COLLECTION THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 1800 Glass E446 Book B2 Office
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
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    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
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    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
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    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
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  • Image 11 of Page view copy of a letter from benjamin banneker to the secretary of state with his answer Philadelphia printed and sold by daniel lawrenceno33 north fourthstreet near racemdccxc11
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 12 of Page view E446 B2 Office 2166789 16
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 13 of Page view 3 COPY OF A LETTER FROM BENJAMIN BANNEKER c Maryland Baltimore County August 19 1791 S I R I AM fully sensible of the greatness of that freedom which I take with…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 14 of Page view 4 looked upon with an eye of contempt and that we have long been confidered rather as brutifh than human and fearcely capable of mental en dowments Sir I hope I may…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 15 of Page view 5 or religion however diverfified in fituation or color we are all of the fame family and ftand in the fame relation to him Sir if thefe are fentiments of which you…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 16 of Page view 6 of degradation to which the unjuftifiable cruelty and barbarifm of men may have reduced them Sir I freely and cheerfully acknowledge that I am of the African race and in that…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 17 of Page view 7 in which even hope and fortitude wore the afpect of inability to the conflict and you cannot but be led to a ferious and grateful fenfe of your miraculous and providential…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 18 of Page view 8 of thofe bleffings to which you were entitled by nature but Sir how pitiable is it to reflect that although you were fo fully convinced of the benevolence of the Father…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 19 of Page view 9 you need neither the direction of myself or others in what manner to proceed herein And now Sir although my sympathy and affection for my brethren hath caused my enlargement thus…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 20 of Page view 10 of that time which I had allotted therfor being taken up at the Federal Territory by the request of Mr Andrew Ellicott yet finding myself under several engagements to Printers of…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 21 of Page view 11 To Mr BENJAMIN BANNEKER Philadelphia August 30 1791 SIR I THANK you sincerely for your letter of the 19th instant and for the Almanac it contained No body wishes more than…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 22 of Page view 12 Academy of Sciences at Paris and Member of the Philanthropic Society because I considered it as a document to which your whole color had a right for their justification against the…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 23 of Page view 13 The following Account taken from BANNEKERs Almanac is inserted here for the Information of the Public Baltimore August 201791 BENJAMIN BANNEKER a free Black is about 59 years of age he…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
    • Date: 1792
  • Image 24 of Page view 14 not to read and acquire knowledge from writings of genius and discovery for of such he had none but to digest and apply as occasions presented the few principles of the…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
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  • Image 25 of Page view 15 flock of Arithmetic Encouraged by this first attempt he entered upon his calculation for 1792 which as well as the former he begun and finished without the least information or assistance…
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
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    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
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  • Image 31 of Page view Blank Piece of Paper
    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
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    • Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Banneker, Benjamin
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About this Item

Title

  • Copy of a letter from Benjamin Banneker to the secretary of state, with his answer

Names

  • Banneker, Benjamin, 1731-1806
  • Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
  • American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Daniel Lawrence ..., 1792.

Headings

  • -  Slavery--United States--Early works to 1800
  • -  Banneker, Benjamin,--1731-1806
  • -  Astronomers--United States--Biography
  • -  African American scientists--Biography

Notes

  • -  Letter to Thomas Jefferson, transmitting a copy of the writer's almanac and discussing the subject of slavery.
  • -  Signatures: [A]² B-D².
  • -  Evans 24073
  • -  Jefferson's reply, dated August 30, 1791: p. 11-12.
  • -  Account of the life of Banneker: p. 13-15.
  • -  LAC brd 2019-04-19 no edits (2 cards)

Medium

  • 15, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (4to)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • E446 .B2

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 17022848

Online Format

  • online text
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Banneker, Benjamin, Thomas Jefferson, and American Imprint Collection. Copy of a letter from Benjamin Banneker to the secretary of state, with his answer. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Daniel Lawrence, 1792. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/17022848/.

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Banneker, B., Jefferson, T. & American Imprint Collection. (1792) Copy of a letter from Benjamin Banneker to the secretary of state, with his answer. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Daniel Lawrence. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/17022848/.

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Banneker, Benjamin, Thomas Jefferson, and American Imprint Collection. Copy of a letter from Benjamin Banneker to the secretary of state, with his answer. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Daniel Lawrence, 1792. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/17022848/>.