Jefferson Himself: The Personal Narrative of a Many-Sided AmericanUniversity of Virginia Press, 1970 - 384 pages |
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... hope to see it - In Congress , 1783-84 : a new coinage system - A stronger government needed - Basic prin- ciples of federal union - One vote alone retained slavery in the territories Considers retiring to Monticello - But goes to ...
... hope to see it - In Congress , 1783-84 : a new coinage system - A stronger government needed - Basic prin- ciples of federal union - One vote alone retained slavery in the territories Considers retiring to Monticello - But goes to ...
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... hope of human liberty- Tory England forces the issue of war or submission - The War of 1812 , a second war for independence - Land defeats and sea victories - The tide turns - The downfall of Bonaparte - England makes the war one of ...
... hope of human liberty- Tory England forces the issue of war or submission - The War of 1812 , a second war for independence - Land defeats and sea victories - The tide turns - The downfall of Bonaparte - England makes the war one of ...
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Contents
EDUCATION OF A VIRGINIAN | 1 |
YOUNG SQUIRE OF MONTICELLO | 22 |
REVOLUTIONIST | 44 |
the nation can bear The Cabinet and Washington City a charming | 52 |
nique of revolution Like a shock of electricityBasic rights of British | 58 |
FIGHTING FOR MANS INALIEN | 75 |
by fire and sword Services as war governor unanimously commended | 84 |
WAR GOVERNOR | 94 |
Virginia In every bud that opens in every breath that blows | 190 |
plough Remodeling Monticello my new trade of nailmaking | 196 |
Democratic Societies and the Whiskey Rebellion Jays Treaty Anglo | 202 |
the opposition The X Y Z affair a body blow to the Republicans | 217 |
LOUISIANA PURCHASE | 241 |
PEACE IS MY PASSION | 257 |
further expansion British captures and impressments Rejection | 275 |
SAGE OF MONTICELLO | 285 |
plenipotentiary | 110 |
fine artsTreatymaking with John Adams and Dr Franklin Suc | 126 |
Head and my Heart The Heart disdains diagrams and crotchets | 150 |
stitution interpreted farmers vs stockjobbersA wave of financial | 172 |
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