Thomas Jefferson,
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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1898. Excerpt: ... INDEX Adams, Abigail, letter of Jefferson to, concerning removal of J. Q. Adams from office, 199. Adams, John, on committee to draft Declaration of Independence, 29; his statement concerning Jefferson's authorship, 29...
MoreBook may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1898. Excerpt: ... INDEX Adams, Abigail, letter of Jefferson to, concerning removal of J. Q. Adams from office, 199. Adams, John, on committee to draft Declaration of Independence, 29; his statement concerning Jefferson's authorship, 29; joins with the Lees to oppose Washington, 31; leads debate in favor of Declaration of Independence, 33; criticises De- claration for lack of originality, 35; on peace commission, 66; commis- sioned to make treaties of com- merce, 70; minister to England, 70, 72; attacked by Jefferson as a monarchist, 114; writes "Dis- courses of Davila," 117; has misun- derstanding with Jefferson over them, 118; Federalist candidate for President, 154; his election endan- gered by lack of party harmony, 155; his inauguration, 157; at- tempts of Jefferson to win over, 158; consults with Jefferson con- cerning French mission, 158, 159; suddenly ceases to consult with him, 159; angered at French in- sults, 160; wishing to keep peace, sends a commission, 161; announces failure of mission, 168; loses his head over X T Z affair, 168; ruins Federalist party by sending a new French mission, 171 ; defeated in election of 1800, 178; makes midnight appointments, 186 ; avoids Jefferson's inauguration, 187; de- nounced by Jefferson for midnight appointments, 195; his power as leader inferior to that of Jefferson, 235; becomes reconciled with Jef- ferson, 291; his remark on Jeffer- son while dying, 307. Adams, J. Q., writes, as "Publicola," an attack upon Jefferson, 118; con- duct toward office-holders com- pared with that of Jefferson, 194; turned out of office by Jefferson, 199; abandons Federalists to sup- port embargo, 268; advises blind following of Jefferson, 268; his ad- ministration condemned by Jeffer- son, 293; his edition of his father's works dreaded by Jefferson, 305. Alien Act, passed...
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