Copy of a letter from Benjamin Banneker to the secretary of state, with his answer.
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;Signatures: [A]\u2 B-D\u2 (D2 verso blank).References: ESTC w037606Indexed: 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 24074Local Notes: Retrospective conversion record: Zinnaip;
In the Michael Zinman Collection of Early American Imprints.Local Added Entry - Personal Name: Zinman, Michael.Imprint: 1792.Subject(s):
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Library Company of Philadelphia Stacks | 24074 Shelved by Evans number | Available | 254044 |
ESTC w037606
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.
Signatures: [A]\u2 B-D\u2 (D2 verso blank).
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
Retrospective conversion record: Zinnaip.
In the Michael Zinman Collection of Early American Imprints.