Cornelia Jefferson Randolph to Jane H. Nicholas Randolph, 18 January 1818.

One of Thomas Jefferson's granddaughters writes to her sister-in-law about parties, shallow friendships, and an embarrassing incident on the dance floor.

Kathryn is joined this week by Mary Wigge, a research editor of Martha Washington's papers.

You can read the full transcribed text of this letter (along with the original handwritten document!) here: http://tjrs.monticello.org/letter/754

For more information on Cornelia Jefferson Randolph visit here: https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/cornelia-jefferson-randolph

And for more information on Jane Hollins Nicholas Randolph visit here: https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/jane-hollins-nicholas-randolph