The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 2 (of 9) by Thomas Jefferson
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"The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 2 (of 9)" by Thomas Jefferson is a historical compilation written in the mid-19th century. This volume includes a collection of Jefferson's autobiography, correspondence, reports, and addresses, reflecting his thoughts and actions during his years as a statesman and diplomat. The writings primarily focus on his experiences while in Europe from 1784 to 1790, providing insights into his political philosophy and views on various issues, including
relations with foreign powers and domestic policies. The opening of this volume presents a series of letters authored by Jefferson while he was in Paris, addressing various correspondents on a range of topics including financial matters regarding U.S. interests abroad, diplomatic negotiations with several nations, and reflections on American society. Jefferson communicates updates and instructions related to treasury issues and expresses his thoughts on peace treaties, particularly concerning the Barbary States. Additionally, he shares his views on the importance of education, the state of European politics, and personal anecdotes that reveal his intellectual musings and relationships with notable figures of his time, like Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Washington, H. A. (Henry Augustine), 1820-1858 |
| Title |
The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 2 (of 9) Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50046 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50046-1 |
| Release Date | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 928 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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