The Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private Jefferson, Thomas 1743-1826 creator Washington, H. A. (Henry Augustine) 1820-1858 text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 7 (of 9)" by Thomas Jefferson is a historical account that spans a significant portion of American history. This volume primarily contains Jefferson's letters, reports, opinions, and personal writings, reflecting on governance, rights, and society, reflecting the author’s influential role in shaping early American political thought. Readers can expect insight into Jefferson's philosophies and the sociopolitical landscape of his time, as he deliberates on topics such as natural rights, economic policy, and the structure of government. The opening of this volume introduces Jefferson's correspondence after his return to the United States leading up to his death, highlighting his principles regarding the role of government and the rights of individuals within society. In his letters, Jefferson emphasizes a limited government that exists primarily to protect natural rights while critiquing existing governmental structures that deviate from these principles. He discusses the influence of societal systems on justice, the importance of representation, and the need for vigilance against abuses of power, setting a reflective and philosophical tone for the writings that follow throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-11-23 Produced by David Edwards, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865 E300 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56035 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56035 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134306.0 56035