The libel on Mr. Jefferson and Meeting to vindicate the character of Jefferson [manuscript], 1840 July 4 and August 8.

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The libel on Mr. Jefferson and Meeting to vindicate the character of Jefferson [manuscript], 1840 July 4 and August 8.

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An editorial in the 1840 July 4 edition of the Charlottesville Advocate responds to accusations in the "Episcopal Recorder" of Philadelphia that Thomas Jefferson aimed to subvert the Christian religion and diffused bad political doctrines. An article in the 1840 August 8 edition of the Charlottesville Advocate reported on a meeting of the citizenry at which a preamble and resolution were adopted in defense of Thomas Jefferson and in response to the accusations of the Rev. S. H. Tyng in the "Episcopal Recorder."

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Tyng, Stephen H. (Stephen Higginson), 1800-1885

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American clergyman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. George's Rectory, to C.C. Leigh, 1861 Dec. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573748 From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. George's Rectory, to Theodore Tilton, 1860 Jan. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573752 ...

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...