 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...Declaration of Independence is one of the most remarkable papers ever written ; and did no other effort of the mind of its author exist, that alone would be sufficient to stamp his name with immortality. The Declaration, as drafted by Mr. Jefferson, was by him submitted to his colleagues, and, after a... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - Presidents - 1867 - 510 pages
...heart, sustained Gen. Washington, ever ready to sacrifice all local interests for the general cause. At one time, the British officer, Tarleton, sent a...Mr. Jefferson and his family, ere his mansion was in the possession of the British troops. Mr. Jefferson had a plantation at Elk Hill, opposite Elk Island,... | |
 | Huron County (Mich.) - 1884 - 510 pages
...and independent. It is one of the most remarkable papers ever written ; and did no other effort of the mind of its author exist, that alone would be...British officer, Tarleton, sent a secret expedition to Monticelio, to capture the Governor. Scarcely five minutes elapsed after the hurried escape of Mr.... | |
 | Newaygo County (Mich.) - 1884 - 594 pages
...and independent. It is one of the most remarkable papers ever written ; and did no other effort of the mind of its author exist, that alone would be...Governor of Virginia. At one time the British officer, Tarle ton, sent a secret expedition to Monticelio, to capture the Governor. Scarcely five minutes elapsed... | |
 | Isabella County (Mich.) - 1884 - 592 pages
...and independent. It is one of the most remarkable papers ever written ; and did no other effort of the mind of its author exist, that alone would be...Jefferson was elected successor to Patrick Henry, ¿s Governor of Virginia. At one time the British officer, Tarleton, sent a secret expedition to Monticello,... | |
 | Governors - 1884 - 846 pages
...and independent. It is one of the most remarkable papers ever written ; and did no other effort of the mind of its author exist, that alone would be...Jefferson was elected successor to Patrick Henry, us Governor of Virginia. At one time the British officer, Tarleton, sent a secret expedition to Monlicello,... | |
 | Sanilac County (Mich.) - 1884 - 558 pages
...and independent. It is one of the most remarkable papers ever written ; and did no other effort of the mind of its author exist, that alone would be sufficient to stamp his name with immortality. (& In 1779 Mr. Jefferson was elected successor to Patrick Henry, as Governor of Virginia. At one time... | |
 | Governors - 1889 - 760 pages
...independent. It is one of the most re•.-.urkable papers ever written ; and did no other effort uf the mind of its author exist, that alone would be...successor to Patrick Henry, as Governor of Virginia. Atone time the British officer, Tarleton, sent a secret expedition to Moniicello, to capture the Governor.... | |
 | Sumner County (Kan.) - 1885 - 478 pages
...independent. It is one of the most re• narkuble papers ever written ; and did no other effort nf the mind of, its author exist, that alone would be...Jefferson was elected successor to Patrick. Henry, ts Governor of Virginia. At one time the British officer, Tarleton, sent a secret expedition to Momicello,... | |
 | Jefferson County (Iowa) - 1890 - 670 pages
...and independent. It is one of the most remarkable papers ever written ; and did no other effort uf the mind of its author exist, that alone would be...Jefferson was elected successor to Patrick Henry, £*s Governor of Virginia. At one time the British officer, Tarleton, sent a secret expedition to Monticello,... | |
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Moniicello, to capture the Governor. Scarcely five minutes elapsed after the hurried escape of Mr. Jefferson and his family, ere his mansion was in possession of the British troops. His wife's health, never very good, was much injured by this excitement,... 
