Copy of a letter from Benjamin Banneker to the secretary of state, with his answer [microform].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Early American imprints. First series ; ; no. 24073. | Early American imprints. First series ; ; no. 24074.Publication details: Philadelphia: : Printed and sold by Daniel Lawrence, no. 33. North Fourth-Street, near Race., M.DCC.XCII. [1792]Description: 15, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (4to)Notes: Addressed to Thomas Jefferson, transmitting a copy of the writer's almanac and discussing the subject of slavery. Jefferson's reply, p. 11-12, is dated Aug. 30, 1791. An account of Banneker's life appears on p. 13-15;
Evans' entry for an edition printed by Joseph Crukshank for Daniel Lawrence (Evans 24074) is apparently a ghost of the present edition.
References: Evans 24073References: Evans 24074Subject(s): Online resources: Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series.
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Addressed to Thomas Jefferson, transmitting a copy of the writer's almanac and discussing the subject of slavery. Jefferson's reply, p. 11-12, is dated Aug. 30, 1791. An account of Banneker's life appears on p. 13-15.

Evans' entry for an edition printed by Joseph Crukshank for Daniel Lawrence (Evans 24074) is apparently a ghost of the present edition.

Evans 24073

Evans 24074

Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24073).

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24074).

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