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Tag Archives: Thomas Jefferson
Today in history: December 4, 1783
George Washington met with his officers in Fraunces Tavern here in New York City to resign his commission as Commander in Chief. It was an emotional moment. The war had been long. What would happen now? Fraunces Tavern was downtown … Continue reading
Posted in Founding Fathers, On This Day
Tagged George Washington, politics, Thomas Jefferson, war
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Today in history: February 22, 1732
George Washington, first President of the United States, was born. (All quotes from George Washington’s letters below I got from my copy of George Washington : Writings (Library of America)) Thomas Jefferson on George Washington: The moderation and virtue of … Continue reading
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Tagged George Washington, His Excellency, Joseph Ellis, politics, Thomas Jefferson, war
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The Perfect Library
110 best books … Of course the thing with these lists is people get uppity and pissed, either by what is left off (My first uppity question is: “where the hell is Harriet the Spy??”) or by the bias shown … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Founding Fathers
Tagged bookshelves, Charlotte Bronte, Thomas Jefferson
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Happy Birthday to Sharon’s Dead Boyfriend, George Washington
… who was born on this day in 1732. Thomas Jefferson on George Washington: The moderation and virtue of a single character probably prevented this Revolution from being closed, as most others have been, by a subversion of that liberty … Continue reading
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Tagged Abigail Adams, Founding Brothers, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Martha Washington, politics, Thomas Jefferson, war
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Today in History: Nov. 1, 1897
The Library of Congress (in its own separate building for the first time) opened its doors. Construction on the joint had been going on for nigh on 20 years … an immense project. Up until that point – the collection … Continue reading
Brokeback 1776
hahahahahaha – hysterical parody of Brokeback Mountain using footage from the movie 1776 – I love when it gets all slo-mo and romantic. I practically know 1776 by heart (“But I burn, Mr. A!!” “So do I!”) – so the … Continue reading
Today in history: March 4, 1789
The US Constitution went into effect – and it was also chosen as the Inauguration Day for incoming presidents, which it was until the 20th century. George Washington’s first inaugural was actually on April 30, for various reasons – but … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, John Adams, politics, Thomas Jefferson
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A Gentleman’s Library: Thomas Jefferson, 1771
I have always loved this letter of Thomas Jefferson to Robert Skipwith – from 1771 – where Jefferson gives a list of his book recommendations for a personal library. Of course you couldn’t buy all these books at once, Jefferson … Continue reading
Today in History: Nov. 1, 1897
The Library of Congress (in its own separate building for the first time) opened its doors. Construction on the joint had been going on for nigh on 20 years … an immense project. Up until that point – the collection … Continue reading