Project Gutenberg 2014-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 1274 Jefferson, Thomas 1743 1826 United States President (1801-1809) Washington, H. A. (Henry Augustine) 1820 1858 Washington, Henry Augustine The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 (of 9) Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private Produced by David Edwards, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 (of 9)" by Thomas Jefferson is a collection of historical documents, including Jefferson's autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, and addresses. It was written in the early to mid-19th century and encompasses a vital period leading up to and including the American Revolution. The collection sheds light on Jefferson's influence in shaping the United States' founding principles, and covers a wide array of topics such as governance, personal philosophy, and the interplay between liberty and authority. At the start of the volume, Jefferson begins his autobiography with his ancestry and early life, detailing his family's lineage and his father's achievements. He recounts his education, the influences that shaped his thinking, and his early involvement in Virginia's legislature, showcasing his perspective on the tensions with Great Britain. Jefferson provides an intimate look at significant historical events as seen through his eyes, including the evolution of colonial governance, his marriage, and the initial stirrings of revolution. The opening serves not only as a personal narrative but also as a foundational account of the thoughts and actions that would later culminate in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45847/45847-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 1540093 2025-08-18T13:36:34.459062 text/html 1513882 2024-10-24T07:40:45 text/html 661924 2025-08-18T13:36:52.589937 application/epub+zip 681373 2025-08-18T13:36:37.889107 application/epub+zip 623322 2025-08-18T13:36:35.971067 application/epub+zip 1083015 2025-08-18T13:37:03.196938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1021582 2025-08-18T13:36:50.876994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964031 2022-09-20T20:46:14.637714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1386045 2025-08-18T13:36:31.961042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1366092 2024-10-24T07:40:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17718 2025-08-18T13:37:03.362894 application/rdf+xml 12103 2025-08-18T13:36:36.135049 image/jpeg 2359 2025-08-18T13:36:36.055017 image/jpeg 615979 2025-08-18T13:36:34.586071 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia