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| 1743 - This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia, inheriting from his father, a planter and surveyor, some 5000 acres of land, ... |
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| 1800 - In the thick of party conflict in 1800, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a private letter, "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of ... |
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| July 4, 1826 - He died on July 4, 1826. Learn more about Thomas Jefferson's spouse, Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson. Stay Connected. Facebook · Twitter · Flickr |
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