The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 28: 1 January 1794 to 29 February 1796: 1 January 1794 to 29 February 1796

by Thomas Jefferson

This volume brings Jefferson into retirement after his tenure as Secretary of State and returns him to private life at Monticello. He professes his desire to be free of public responsibilities and live the life of a farmer, spending his time tending to his estates. Turning his attention to the improvement of his farms and finances, Jefferson surveys his fields, experiments with crop rotation, and establishes a nailery on Mulberry Row. He embarks...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691047804
• ISBN13: 9780691047805
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 2.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.5" x 9.5"