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Daily Jefferson: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Died on July 4, 1826; Happy Independence Day!

This post is reprinted from last year on Independence Day. Seems like a fitting way to end the Daily Jefferson series. Happy Independence Day! In addition to being Independence Day, this is the day that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other on July 4, 1826. On this day in 1826, former Presidents … Continue reading “Daily Jefferson: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Died on July 4, 1826; Happy Independence Day!”

Daily Jefferson: Thomas Jefferson's Next to Last Words on July 3, 1826 – Is it the Fourth?

On July 3, 1826, Thomas Jefferson was near death. According to the Monticello website, three men were with him at various times during those last hours: “Robley Dunglison, the attending physician; Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Jefferson’s grandson; and Nicholas Trist, the husband of Jefferson’s granddaughter,Virginia Randolph.”  According to all three men, Jefferson’s next to last words related to … Continue reading “Daily Jefferson: Thomas Jefferson's Next to Last Words on July 3, 1826 – Is it the Fourth?”

Daily Jefferson: Why July 2 Could Have Been Independence Day

Thomas Jefferson wanted the fact that he authored the Declaration of Independence on his tombstone. Even though his work was edited, he is credited with the authorship. The favorable vote for independence was conducted by Congress on July 2, 1776. According to the National Archives website: Independence Day Should Have Been July 2 –July 2, 1776 … Continue reading “Daily Jefferson: Why July 2 Could Have Been Independence Day”

Daily Jefferson: Getting Ready for Independence Day Celebrations – July 1

Monticello has a nice page with quotes about Thomas Jefferson and Independence Day activities.  Here are July 1 entries: 1806 July 1. (Jefferson to Thomas Digges). “He [Jefferson] will be happy to see Mr. Digges and his friends on the fourth of July, and to join in congratulations on the return of the day which divorced … Continue reading “Daily Jefferson: Getting Ready for Independence Day Celebrations – July 1”

Daily Jefferson: June 29, 1812 Letter from Jefferson to James Madison on the Declaration of the 1812 War

Jefferson was a mentor for James Madison. The men corresponded often. Jefferson had some definite ideas about the aims of the 1812 conflict and communicated those in this letter. Dear Sir,—I duly received your favor of the 22d covering the declaration of war.  It is entirely popular here, the only opinion being that it should … Continue reading “Daily Jefferson: June 29, 1812 Letter from Jefferson to James Madison on the Declaration of the 1812 War”