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

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Banneker (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Daniel Lawrence, no. 33. North Fourth-Street, near Race, M.DCC.XCII. [1792]

Publication year

1792-1792

ESTC No.

W37606

Grub Street ID

348388

Description

15, [1] p. ; 4⁰

Note

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.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-D? (D2 verso blank). - READEX NOTE: Pages 13-15 not filmed at entry 24073. The entire item is filmed at entry 24074