Declaration of Independence Portable Desk

Declaration of Independence Portable DeskOne of the most historical relics of the United States is the portable desk or writing box upon which Thomas Jefferson wrote his draft of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The original, designed by Jefferson himself, is currently on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. In collaboration with the Smithsonian, Monticello worked with Virginia craftsman Owen Suter to reproduce 100 desks. Like the original, its made in the

Features faux pine branches

and he continued to use it during his retirement at Monticello

foliage forms a large mound up to 2 feet across

daisy-like flowers in spring on low-growing plants

altitude and meteorological observations

He receives impressions of a mammoth's tooth

renowned scholar of Black literature

which has naturalized along the New England coast as early as the seventeenth century

The original French pattern has been handsomely adapted to the modern table by Reed & Barton in 18/10 stainless steel

Often found growing near oak trees and in other dry woodlands

Habit: Forms a mound 6 to 12 inches high and 12 inches wide

late spring-flowering perennial