Is Fiction Useful? Note on Jefferson’s Letter to Robert Skipwith, Aug. 3rd 1771
Letter of Thomas Jefferson to Robert Skipwith, Aug. 3rd 1771 Jefferson honors a request to create a catalog of books for Skipwith’s library. We find him, ...
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Jefferson’s Epitaph, Education and the Enlightenment Republic
Thomas Jefferson’s tombstone | Jefferson’s epitaph and tombstone design – original A friend asked about the linkage between American governmen...
Thomas Jefferson to William Ludlow: Monticello, Sept. 6, 1824
I googled Mr. Ludlow several times, but didn’t find anything particularly relevant. If anyone has any information pertinent to these reflections, paste li...
Does the Earth belong to the Living? On Jefferson’s Letter to Madison, Sept. 6, 1789
Letter of Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, Paris September 6, 1789 I think we can see a more radical Jefferson in this letter, one who may have changed in som...
Between Religion and Reason: Equality In Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address
A copy of Jefferson’s First Inaugural is available here. The text is about 1700 words long. Commentary: Jefferson introduces a problem and seemingly solve...