Extract from Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge’s Comments on Henry S. Randall’s Manuscript Chapters for “Life of Thomas Jefferson,” ca. 1853 [Quote]

Mr Jefferson had a most decided taste for music and great natural dispositions for it. His ear was singularly correct and his voice, though he never sang except in the retirement of his own rooms, was sweet and clear and continued unbroken to a very late period of his life. My chamber at...

Extract from Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge’s Comments on Henry S. Randall’s Manuscript Chapters for “Life of Thomas Jefferson,” ca. 1853 [Quote]

With regard to Mr Jefferson’s skill on the violin ... Mr Randall’s idea that he became “one of the best violinists of his day” is a little extreme. My grandfather would I believe have disclaimed it ... we see at once that the time given to music by Mr Jefferson could never have accomplished more...

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