The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson

Compiled from Family Letters and Reminiscences, by His Great-granddaughter, Sarah N. Randolph

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Biography & Memoir, Political
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Author: Sarah N. Randolph ISBN: 1230000167464
Publisher: VolumesOfValue Publication: September 2, 2013
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Sarah N. Randolph
ISBN: 1230000167464
Publisher: VolumesOfValue
Publication: September 2, 2013
Imprint:
Language: English

The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson
Compiled from Family Letters and Reminiscences, by His Great-granddaughter, Sarah N. Randolph

This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes

CONTENTS (abridged list)
CHAPTER I.
Jefferson's Birthplace.—Sketch of his early Life.—Character of his Parents.—His Grandfather, Isham Randolph.—Peter Jefferson's Friendship for William Randolph.—Randolph dies, and leaves his young Son to the Guardianship of Jefferson.—His faithful Discharge of the Trust.—Thomas Jefferson's earliest Recollections.—His Father's Hospitality.—First Acquaintance with Indians.—Life of the early Settlers of Virginia: its Ease and Leisure.—Expense of Thomas Jefferson's early Education.—Death of his Father.—Perils of his Situation.—Letter to his Guardian.—Goes to William and Mary College.—Extract from his Memoir.—Sketch of Fauquier.—Of Wythe
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CHAPTER XXII.
Letter to Namesake.—To John Adams.—Declining Health.—Dr. Dunglison's Memoranda.—Tenderness to his Family.—Accounts of his Death by Dr. Dunglison and Colonel Randolph.—Farewell to his Daughter.—Directions for a Tombstone.—It is erected by his Grandson.—Shameful Desecration of Tombstones at Monticello

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The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson
Compiled from Family Letters and Reminiscences, by His Great-granddaughter, Sarah N. Randolph

This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes

CONTENTS (abridged list)
CHAPTER I.
Jefferson's Birthplace.—Sketch of his early Life.—Character of his Parents.—His Grandfather, Isham Randolph.—Peter Jefferson's Friendship for William Randolph.—Randolph dies, and leaves his young Son to the Guardianship of Jefferson.—His faithful Discharge of the Trust.—Thomas Jefferson's earliest Recollections.—His Father's Hospitality.—First Acquaintance with Indians.—Life of the early Settlers of Virginia: its Ease and Leisure.—Expense of Thomas Jefferson's early Education.—Death of his Father.—Perils of his Situation.—Letter to his Guardian.—Goes to William and Mary College.—Extract from his Memoir.—Sketch of Fauquier.—Of Wythe
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CHAPTER XXII.
Letter to Namesake.—To John Adams.—Declining Health.—Dr. Dunglison's Memoranda.—Tenderness to his Family.—Accounts of his Death by Dr. Dunglison and Colonel Randolph.—Farewell to his Daughter.—Directions for a Tombstone.—It is erected by his Grandson.—Shameful Desecration of Tombstones at Monticello

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