The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series Volume 4

The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series Volume 4The 581 documents printed in this volume cover the period from 18 June 1811 to 30 April 1812. Between these two dates, Thomas Jefferson famously declares to Charles Willson Peale that "tho' an old man, I am but a young gardener"; calculates lines for a horizontal sundial; surveys part of his Bedford County estate; and draws up work schedules for his Poplar Forest plantation and detailed slave lists. Jefferson also takes readings of a solar eclipse;

and seed saving practices to contemporary African American gardens

Includes archival and new illustrations

place spoons

protecting natural fibers while adding a fresh

Although freed from the cares of government

Thomas Jefferson's incoming mail covers a wide range of fascinating topics

the rotating bookstand holds five books at adjustable angles on rests that fold down to form a 12" cube

The handles are aircraft quality

We see not just his ideas and vision of America but come to know him in an almost familial way

in a variation of the popular fiddle and thread pattern

Publication date:  September 17

Print length: 48 pages