Jefferson Quotes & Family Letters

As a testimonial of respect for the memory of Thomas Jefferson who devoted a long life to the service of his Country, the principles of Liberty, and the happiness of mankind; who aided conspicuously the cause of the American Revolution, who drafted the Declaration of the principles on which the Independence of these States was declared, who uniformly exerted his great talents to aid both the civil and religious liberties of his Countrymen, and by his practical administration of the principles he had promulgated in the many stations Legislative, diplomatic and executive in which he has acted as a public functuary, the equal rights of his Countrymen were promoted and secured at home and abroad; who uniting to a native benevolence a cultivated philanthropy was peculiarly endeared to his Countrymen & neighbours, who were witnesses of his virtue.

Resolved therefore, that this testimonial be recorded as a perpetual memorial of the respect & affection of his Countrymen and of the Court of Albemarle of whom he was once a member and Resolved that the Court and its Officers as a testimony of public respect will wear crape on the left arm for thirty days and will now adjourn, and do thereupon until tomorrow morning nine Oclock adjourn