Sketches of the life, writings, and opinions of Thomas Jefferson : with selections of the most valuable portions of his voluminous and unrivaled private correspondence
B. L. Rayner, Alfred Francis (Publisher), William Boardman (Publisher)
Biographies
556 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portrait ; 24 cm
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Nativity of Mr. Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson comes of age
The other colonies unite in the measure of a general congress
Mr. Jefferson takes his seat in the Continental Congress
Mr. Jefferson resumes his seat in the Virginia legislature
Revisors report to the legislature
Mr. Jefferson elected governor
Re-elected to Congress
Accepts the appointment of Minister to Europe
Political elements of Washington's cabinet
Character of the struggle between the federalists and republicans
Political character of Adams' cabinet
Inauguration of Jefferson
Remarks on the nature of his retirement
"The materials for this volume are principally derived from the posthumous works of Mr. Jefferson himself, lately published by his grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph."--Preface