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100 1 _aJefferson, Thomas,
_d1743-1826
245 1 4 _aThe Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 7 (of 9) :
_bBeing His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-23
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. 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.)
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/56035
999 _c96866
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