The Writings of Thomas Jefferson | Page 7

he
regarded himself purely as a trustee of the public, and the simplicity of
his customs and his manly demeanor in office brought to him the
confidence of the people of the country at large.
12. The crowning glory of his administration was the purchase of the
territory of Louisiana from France. This single act made his
administration historic, and the people are even now only beginning to
fully appreciate it as they should.
13. In the manner in which he controlled politics during his two terms
as President, which resulted almost in the total absorption or
annihilation of the Federalist party, he exhibited the qualities of a
tactician rarely, if ever, equaled.
14. After forty years of public life, the illustrious Commoner retired to
private life upon his farm at Monticello, and gave his remaining years
to the establishment and building up of the University of Virginia,
which became a noted centre of learning before his death, and has been,
for over three quarters of a century, the leading university of the South.
Thomas Jefferson was a great man, a great diplomatist, a great tactician
and an illustrious citizen and patriot. His name and his deeds will be
cherished and admired as long as the English language is read or
spoken, and as long as human lips lisp the name of liberty.
[Illustration: Handwritten signature of G. W. Atkinson]
[Illustration: The First Prayer in Congress]

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JEFFERSON AS A TACTICIAN. By Hon. George W. Atkinson,
ex-Governor of West Virginia i
LETTERS WRITTEN WHILE IN EUROPE, 1784-1790 1-460
To General Washington, Nov. 14, 1786 1 To Monsieur Chas, Dec. 7,
1786 5 To Monsieur Duler, Dec. 8, 1786 6 To Messrs. Wilt, Delmestre
and Co., Dec. 11, 1786 7 To James Madison, Dec. 16, 1786 8 To
Charles Thompson, Dec. 17, 1786 11 To Colonel James Monroe, Dec.
18, 1786 15 To John Adams, Dec. 20, 1786 18 To Francis Hopkinson,
Dec. 23, 1786 20 To Benjamin Franklin, Dec. 23, 1786 23 To Ezra
Stiles, Dec. 24, 1786 25 To C. W. F. Dumas, Dec. 25, 1786 26 To
William Carmichael, Dec. 26, 1786 29 To Benjamin Vaughan, Dec. 29,
1786 32 To John Jay, Dec. 31, 1786 35 To Samuel Osgood, Jan. 5,
1787 38 To M. de Calonnes (Controlleur Générale), Jan. 7, 1787 40 To
John Jay, Jan. 9, 1787 41 To John Adams, Jan. 11, 1787 47 To Colonel
David S. Franks, Jan. 11, 1787 49 To Monsieur L. W. Otto, Jan. 14,
1787 50 To Monsieur le Duc D'Harcourt, Governeur du Dauphin, Jan.
14, 1787 52 To Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, Jan. 15, 1787 53 To
Colonel Edward Carrington, Jan. 16, 1787 55 To M. Du Rival, Jan. 17,
1787 59 To Messrs. S. and J. H. Delap, Jan. 17, 1787 60 To Monsieur
Soulés, Jan. 19, 1787 61 To Monsieur Hilliard d'Auberteuil, Jan. 27,
1787 62 To Chevalier de Segond, Jan. 27, 1787 62 To James Madison,
Jan. 30, 1787 63 To John Jay, Feb. 1, 1787 73 To Monsieur Soulés, Feb.
2, 1787 78 To John Adams, Feb. 6, 1787 79 To Mrs. William Bingham,
Feb. 7, 1787 81 To Governor Edmund Randolph, Feb. 7, 1787 84 To
John Jay, Feb. 8, 1787 85 To C. W. F. Dumas, Feb. 9, 1787 86 To
Messrs. Borgnis Desbordes Frères, Feb. 12, 1787 88 To John Adams,
Feb. 14, 1787 89 To John Jay, Feb. 14, 1787 89 To M. le Prevôt des
Marchands et Echevins de Paris, Feb. 18, 1787 90 To William
Carmichael, Feb. 18, 1787 91 To Thomas Barclay, Feb. 18, 1787 93 To
John Adams, Feb. 20, 1787 95 To John Adams, Feb. 23, 1787 96 To
John Jay, Feb. 23, 1787 98 To Richard Peters, Feb. 26, 1787 100 To the
Marquis de La Fayette, Feb. 28, 1787 101 To Madame la Comtesse de
Tesse, March 20, 1787 102 To the Marquis de La Fayette, April 11,

1787 106 To William Short, April 12, 1787 110 To John Jay, May 4,
1787 111 To Pierre Guide, May 6, 1787 123 To William Carmichael,
June 14, 1787 125 To C. W. F. Dumas, June 14, 1787 128 To John
Bannister, Junior, June 19, 1787 129 To James Madison, June 20, 1787
131 To John Jay, June 21, 1787 138 To Madame de Corny, June 30,
1787 145 To John Adams, July 1, 1787 146 To David Hartley, July 2,
1787 150 To Benjamin Vaughan, July 2, 1787 152 To Dr. William
Gordon, July 2, 1787 154 To T. B. Hollis, Esq., July 2, 1787 155 To
John Bondfield, July 2, 1787 156 To James Manny, July 2, 1787 157
To Monsieur l'Abbé Morellet, July 2, 1787 158 To T. M. Randolph,
Junior, July 6, 1787 165 To Edward Rutledge, Esq., July