Peale and Jefferson: Correspondence from Belfield

Authors

Dave Tavani, La Salle University

Files

Description

The correspondence between Charles Willson Peale and Thomas Jefferson, while Peale lived at Belfield, is a very interesting window into the lives of two great American men. Peale and Jefferson were friends from revolutionary times--in fact Peale painted Jefferson’s portrait. Jefferson initiated the correspondence with a letter to his friend Peale dated August 20, 1811 and also wrote the last surviving letter, which is dated August 26, 1820.

Publication Date

1998

Disciplines

American Material Culture | American Studies | Cultural History | History | United States History | Women's History

Recommended Citation

Tavani, Dave, "Peale and Jefferson: Correspondence from Belfield" (1998). People and Places. 17.
https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/people_places/17