Benjamin Banneker died at the age of 74 in his log cabin near Ellicott's Mills,
Baltimore County, Maryland. A fire burned down his cabin on the day of his
funeral, destroying many of his papers and belongings.
Thomas Jefferson replied to Benjamin Banneker's letter, acknowledging receipt of
the almanac and expressing support for the advancement of African Americans. He
also sent Banneker's almanac to the Marquis de Condorcet in Paris.
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