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Martha read widely, did fine needlework, and was a skilled pianist; Jefferson often accompanied her on the violin or cello. [51] During their ten years of marriage, Martha bore six children: Martha "Patsy" (1772–1836); Jane Randolph (1774–1775); an unnamed son who lived for only a few weeks in 1777; Mary "Polly" (1778–1804); Lucy ...
Thomas Jefferson claimed to read and write 6 different languages. Of the 45 [a] persons who have served as President of the United States, at least half have displayed proficiency in speaking or writing a language other than English. Of these, only one, Martin Van Buren, learned English as his second language; his first language was Dutch.
Jefferson's Extracts from the Gospels: The Philosophy of Jesus and The Life and Morals of Jesus. Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Second Series. Vol. 3. pp. 3– 44. ISBN 0691046999. Zastoupil, Lynn (2009). "'Notorious and Convicted Mutilators': Rammohun Roy, Thomas Jefferson, and the Bible". Journal of World History. 20 (3): 399– 434.
The 1801 State of the Union Address was written by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, on December 8, 1801. It was his first annual address and presented in Washington, D.C. He did not speak it to the 7th United States Congress because he thought that would make him seem like a king. A clerk instead read (in part ...
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third president of the United States (1801–1809).
Martha Jefferson was described as attractive, gracious and popular with their friends; she was a frequent hostess for Jefferson and managed the large household. They were said to have a happy marriage. She read widely, did fine needle work and was an amateur musician. Jefferson played the violin and Martha was an accomplished piano player.
On Sunday night's episode of "Pawn Stars," shop owner Rick Harrison had one of his most intense negotiations yet. And it was over this copy of "Jay's Treaty" owned by Thomas Jefferson. "$50,000," the
Notes was the only full-length book published by Thomas Jefferson in his lifetime. Notes on the State of Virginia (1785) is a book written by the American statesman, philosopher, and planter Thomas Jefferson. He completed the first version in 1781 and updated and enlarged the book in 1782 and 1783.