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Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Late President of the United States

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Late President of the United States is a comprehensive collection of the personal documents of Thomas Jefferson. The volume includes his correspondence with various individuals, providing a glimpse into his political and personal relationships. Additionally, it features his private papers, which offer a deeper understanding of his thoughts and actions during his presidency and beyond. more

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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States, a distinguished politician, philosopher, architect, and scientist. He was born on April 13, 1743, and died on July 4, 1826. Jefferson advocated for democracy and freedom in politics and was one of the main authors of the Declaration of Independence. His political ideas had a profound impact on the founding and development of the United States. more

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“The words of the Declaration of Independence, as given effect by Washington...are to be accepted as real, and not as empty phrases...that in very truth this is a government by the people themselves, that the Constitution is theirs, that the courts are theirs, that all the government agents and agencies are theirs... It is for the people themselves finally to decide all questions of public policy and to have their decision made effective...We here, in America, hold in our hands the hope of the world.”