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100 1 _aJefferson, Thomas,
_d1743-1826
245 1 4 _aThe Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 (of 9) :
_bBeing His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-05-31
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 (of 9)" by Thomas Jefferson is a collection of historical documents, including Jefferson's autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, and addresses. It was written in the early to mid-19th century and encompasses a vital period leading up to and including the American Revolution. The collection sheds light on Jefferson's influence in shaping the United States' founding principles, and covers a wide array of topics such as governance, personal philosophy, and the interplay between liberty and authority. At the start of the volume, Jefferson begins his autobiography with his ancestry and early life, detailing his family's lineage and his father's achievements. He recounts his education, the influences that shaped his thinking, and his early involvement in Virginia's legislature, showcasing his perspective on the tensions with Great Britain. Jefferson provides an intimate look at significant historical events as seen through his eyes, including the evolution of colonial governance, his marriage, and the initial stirrings of revolution. The opening serves not only as a personal narrative but also as a foundational account of the thoughts and actions that would later culminate in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865
700 1 _aWashington, H. A.
_q(Henry Augustine),
_d1820-1858
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45847
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