letters are not the first, but the last step in the progression from barbarism to civilisation.

we could, in the United States make as great a variety of wines as are made in Europe: not exactly of the same kinds, but doubtless as good. yet I have ever observed to my countrymen who think it’s introduction important, that a labourer cultivating wheat, rice, tobacco or cotton here, will be...

Account of sales of the personal Estate of Mr Francis Eppes deceased, At Randolphs Tavern in Amelia the 8th Sept 1808. at Eppington the 10th Octr 1810 At Eppington the 29th Novr 1810 By John W. Eppes and Jerman Baker Exers And of Articles which by general consent of the legatees were delivered to...

in the spring he will attend your botanical course. his natural turn is very strongly to the objects of your two courses of lectures, and I hope you will have reason to be contended with his capacity & character.

while we regret the sufferings of individuals employed in agriculture & commerce, the nation at large will derive sensible advantage from the conversion of the situation into which we have thus been forced has impelled us to apply a portion of our industry & capital to internal...

it was one of the rules which above all others made Doctr Franklin the most amiable of men in society, ‘never to contradict any body.’

I have been made extremely happy by receiving your kind letter. Brother and I go to school to Mr Debecour. and at eight O clock every morning we go to Mr Digraises to take our Danscing lessons. It was my Mothers intention to place us under the care of Parson Chase, who promised to take us for...

The house was in an unfinished state, and when Mr. Seymour observed it, Mr. Jefferson replied—“And I hope it will remain so during my life, as architecture is my delight, and putting up, and pulling down, one of my favourite amusements.”

I shall retire into the bosom of my native state, endeared to me by every tie which can attach the human heart.

I look with infinite joy to the moment when I shall be ultimately moored in the midst of my affections, and free to follow the pursuits of my choice.

aware of the tendency of power to degenerate into abuse, the worthies of our own country have secured it’s independence by the establishment of a constitution & form of Government for our nation calculated to prevent as well as to correct abuse.