Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Jefferson, Thomas 1743 1826 United States President (1801-1809) State of the Union Addresses Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines. "State of the Union Addresses" by Thomas Jefferson is a collection of significant speeches delivered by the third President of the United States during the early 19th century. This compilation captures the essence of Jefferson's presidential terms, reflecting the political climate, concerns, and priorities of the young nation from 1801 to 1809. It details the issues of peace, war, domestic policies, and relations with foreign powers such as France, Britain, and the Barbary States, showcasing Jefferson's vision for America. The beginning of the addresses introduces Jefferson's dedication to maintaining peace and order for his nation during tumultuous times in Europe. He expresses gratitude for the period of peace that America enjoyed, highlighted his administration's efforts to promote commerce, and addressed challenges posed by foreign nations, emphasizing the need for a robust defense without compromising American principles. As he lays the groundwork for economic and military policies, he advocates for a smaller government, adherence to constitutional principles, and responsible fiscal management, all while fostering relationships with Indigenous tribes and addressing territorial expansions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Messages United States -- Politics and government -- Sources J Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: History - American Category: Politics 156204 2025-08-02T13:37:05.217154 text/html 152936 2014-11-20T18:58:00 text/html 125591 2025-08-02T13:37:10.537110 application/epub+zip 126609 2025-08-02T13:37:07.962136 application/epub+zip 115918 2025-08-02T13:37:06.888141 application/epub+zip 254731 2025-08-02T13:37:12.515123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246472 2025-08-02T13:37:09.885109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209474 2022-09-03T05:24:32.127922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146498 2025-08-02T13:37:04.933161 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146873 2014-11-20T18:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18987 2025-08-02T13:37:12.641101 application/rdf+xml 13858 2025-08-02T13:37:07.380120 image/jpeg 3375 2025-08-02T13:37:07.133140 image/jpeg 52115 2014-11-20T19:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 50917 2014-11-20T19:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 124783 2025-08-02T13:37:05.230130 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