Thomas Jefferson, a Character SketchEllis, Edward Sylvester
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Thomas Jefferson, a Character Sketch
Ellis, Edward Sylvester
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; Presidents -- United States -- Biography
of anthracite coal shipped to Philadelphia? What pirates were snuffed
out, and when? Why did John Quincy Adams resign his seat in the United
States Senate? What was the Non-Intercourse act? What was the condition
of our commerce at this time? What Act proved to be one of his greatest
mistakes? When was it passed? When repealed? What was his financial
condition? What were the results of his efforts for education? What did
Congress pay for his library? When did he die? Who died on the same day
that Jefferson did? What did Horace Greeley say about the coincidence?
What was the character of Jefferson as a slave-holder? Why is there a
difference in Jefferson's portraits? What was Daniel Webster's statement
regarding, his countenance? What was his opinion of slavery? What
was Jefferson's opinion concerning happiness? What did he say of
resignations? What is the epitaph on Jefferson's tomb? What was
Jefferson's statement regarding promises for the Presidency? What is
the story of the Mould Board of Least Resistance? What is the story of
Jefferson as an inventor? What is the story of Jefferson and the horse
jockey? What was the peculiar relationship between Jefferson and Patrick
Henry? Who were some of the brilliant members of the Virginia assembly?
What are the main features of Henry's famous speech before that
assembly? What were the treasures Jefferson bequeathed to his country
and his State? What did Jefferson say of titles of honor and office?
What was his opinion of a third term? What were his views regarding
lawyers in Congress? What is the true history of the Mecklenburg
Declarations of Independence? What were Jefferson's oratorical powers?
SUBJECTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY.
1. The Declaration of Independence as a literary production.
2. The Declaration of Independence as apparently founded in Acts xvii,26.
3. General condition of the Country at the time of Jefferson's election
to the Presidency.
4. Leading events connected with his administration.
5. General results of his political influence.
6. Leading characteristics of the man.
7. Jefferson and Hamilton. Littell's Age, Vol. 81, p. 613.
8. College Days of Jefferson. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 29, p, 16.
9. Family of Jefferson. Harpers Mag., Vol. 43, p. 366.
10. Jefferson in Continental Congress. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 29, p. 676.
11. Jefferson in the War of the Revolution. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 29, p.
517.
12. Jefferson and nullification. See Lives of Jefferson.
13. Jefferson and Patrick Henry. See Lives of Jefferson..
14. Pecuniary Embarrassments of Thomas Jefferson. See Lives of Jefferson.
15. Religious Opinions of Jefferson. See Lives of Jefferson.
16. Jefferson a Reformer of Old Virginia. Atlantic Monthly Vol 30, p. 32
BLBLIOGRAPHY.
For those who wish to read extensively, the following works are especially
commended:
Life of Thomas Jefferson. By James Parton. Jas. R. Osgood & Co., Boston,
1874.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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