Papers pertaining to Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Mann Randolph and Monticello, 1791-1821.

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Papers pertaining to Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Mann Randolph and Monticello, 1791-1821.

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The papers pertain chiefly to Jefferson's interest in agricultural and scientific matters. Two of Jefferson's orders for goods from James Leitch, 1820 September 28 and 1821 June 21, are the only items in his hand. Thomas Mann Randolph items (frequently in the hand of Martha Jefferson Randolph) include a plan of "Varina"; a list of trees and shrubs by their Linnaean names; weather records, 1791-1793, including temperature and barometric pressure, 1791; agricultural memoranda, ca. 1793, 1794, dealing chiefly with crop rotation; and miscellaneous memoranda pertaining to agriculture and rural life including a zoological note about Richard Bradley's discovery concerning the distribution of the spawn of pike; and a note on the ciurculation of sap. The collection also contains manuscripts [by Thomas Mann Randolph?] including a tirade against depsotic rulers and their schemes; a draft political essay in the guise of a letter to the editor of the "Patriote francois," 1792, attempting to disassociate the American people from the anti-republican views expressed by Gouverneur Morris; a draft letter to an unidentified newspaper editor claiming President Wasington has deviated from former views and is too attached to British and monarchical principles; and a similar in content draft resolution in defense of the Constitution from threats by proponents of British and monarchical principles, probably ca. 1793 in response to the Citizen Genet affair.

ca. 35 items.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7675523

University of Virginia. Library

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Monticello (Va.)

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Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816

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Genet, Edmond-Charles, 1763-1834

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Edmond Charles Genet, often refered to as "Citizen Genet," was born in France in 1763 and followed his father into governement service. In 1793, he was appointed as France's minister plenipotentiary to the United States, but his political activities caused the American government to demand his replacement. He was, however, permitted to remain in this country. He lived near Jaimaica on Long Island for a few years, before moving to upstate New York. His first wife was Cornelia Tappen Cl...

Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Randolph, Thomas M. (Thomas Mann), 1768-1828

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Congressman; governor of Virginia; son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson. From the description of Letters : Washington, D.C., to Dr. William Bache, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1804 February 11 and November 12. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793170 U.S. Congressman, 1803-1807; governor of Virginia, 1819-1822; and son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson; from Albemarle Co., Va. From the description of Letters, 1813-1825. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record ...

Leitch, James, fl. 1809-1826,

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Randolph, Martha Jefferson, 1772-1836

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Daughter of Thomas Jefferson. From the description of Letters to Virginia Jefferson Randolph Trist [manuscript], 1833 October 10 and 23. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647844212 ...

Varina (Estate : Henrico County, Va.)

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Edgehill (Albemarle County, Va. : Estate)

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