Papers of Thomas Jefferson. 43, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 43 ; 11 March to 30 June 1804 / Thomas Jefferson; James P. McClure.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826., author.

Contributor:

McClure, James P., editor.

Series:

Papers of Thomas Jefferson ; 43

Standardized Title:

Works. Selections. 1950

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States--Correspondence.

Presidents.

United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Manuscripts.

Genre:

Personal correspondence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (756 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

After the congressional session ends, Jefferson leaves Washington and goes home to Monticello, where his ailing daughter Mary dies on 17 April. Among the letters of condolence he receives is one from Abigail Adams that initiates a brief resumption of their correspondence. While in Virginia, Jefferson immerses himself in litigations involving land. Back in the capital, he finds that he must reconcile differing opinions of James Madison and Albert Gallatin to settle a claim for diplomatic expenses. He corresponds with Charles Willson Peale about modifications to the polygraph writing machine. He prepares instructions for an expedition to explore the Arkansas and Red Rivers. William Clark and Meriwether Lewis send him maps and natural history specimens from St. Louis. Alexander von Humboldt visits Washington. News arrives that a daring raid led by Stephen Decatur Jr. has burned the frigate Philadelphia to deprive Tripoli of its use. Jefferson is concerned that mediation by Russia or France to obtain the release of the ship's crew could make the United States appear weak. Commodore Samuel Barron sails with frigates to reinforce the squadron in the Mediterranean. Jefferson appoints John Armstrong to succeed Robert R. Livingston as minister to France and attempts to persuade Lafayette to move to Louisiana. In Paris, Napoleon is proclaimed Emperor of the French. Jefferson has "brought peace to our Country and comfort to our Souls," John Tyler writes from Virginia.

Contents:

Frontmatter

FOREWORD

Acknowledgments

Editorial Method And Apparatus

Illustrations

Jefferson Chronology

From Thomas Newton

From Robert Maxwell

From Edward Richards

From Levi Shepherd & Sons

Appendix I: List Of Appointments

Appendix II: List Of Candidates For Office In Louisiana

Appendix III: Letters Not Printed In Full

Appendix IV: Letters Not Found

Appendix V: Financial Documents

I N D E X

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)

ISBN:

9781400890491

1400890497

OCLC:

1028178614