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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 43 - 11 March to 30 June 1804 (Hardcover)
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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 43 - 11 March to 30 June 1804 (Hardcover)
Series: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson
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After the congressional session ends, Jefferson leaves Washington
and goes home to Monticello, where his ailing daughter Mary dies on
17 April. Among the letters of condolence he receives is one from
Abigail Adams that initiates a brief resumption of their
correspondence. While in Virginia, Jefferson immerses himself in
litigations involving land. Back in the capital, he finds that he
must reconcile differing opinions of James Madison and Albert
Gallatin to settle a claim for diplomatic expenses. He corresponds
with Charles Willson Peale about modifications to the polygraph
writing machine. He prepares instructions for an expedition to
explore the Arkansas and Red Rivers. William Clark and Meriwether
Lewis send him maps and natural history specimens from St. Louis.
Alexander von Humboldt visits Washington. News arrives that a
daring raid led by Stephen Decatur Jr. has burned the frigate
Philadelphia to deprive Tripoli of its use. Jefferson is concerned
that mediation by Russia or France to obtain the release of the
ship's crew could make the United States appear weak. Commodore
Samuel Barron sails with frigates to reinforce the squadron in the
Mediterranean. Jefferson appoints John Armstrong to succeed Robert
R. Livingston as minister to France and attempts to persuade
Lafayette to move to Louisiana. In Paris, Napoleon is proclaimed
Emperor of the French. Jefferson has "brought peace to our Country
and comfort to our Souls," John Tyler writes from Virginia.
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