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By his own instruction, Thomas Jefferson's tombstone notes his authorship of the Declaration of Independence, his founding of the University of Virginia, and his responsibility for Virginia's Statute of Religious Freedom.
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www.npg.si.edu/exh/travpres/jeff1s.htm
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The original tombstone was erected in the Jefferson family graveyard at Monticello in 1833. Beginning immediately after Jefferson's death, it suffered continual damage at the hands of visitors as they ... From Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia ... Thomas Jefferson's original tombstone is no longer on his grave at Monticello.
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wiki.monticello.org/mediawiki/index.php/Jefferson's_Ori...
wiki.monticello.org/mediawiki/index.php/Jefferson's_Original_Tombstone
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Thomas Jefferson wished to be remembered for three achievements in his public life. ... Rather, it reads that Thomas Jefferson was "author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia" and, as he requested, "not a word more."
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sc94.ameslab.gov/tour/tjefferson.html
sc94.ameslab.gov/tour/tjefferson.html
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Jefferson's tombstone is graced with this inscription: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and father of the University of Virginia." For these accomplishments, Jefferson will continue to be celebrated down through...
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www.sparknotes.com/biography/jefferson/section16.rhtml
www.sparknotes.com/biography/jefferson/section16.rhtml
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Jefferson wrote his own epitaph without mentioning that he served as president of the United States. Melissa N. Matusevich Name: __________________ 1. What does Thomas Jefferson's tombstone say? Who wrote the lines?
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chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/lessons/ThomasJefferson.pdf
chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/lessons/ThomasJefferson.pdf
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This exhibition focuses on the extraordinary written legacy of Thomas Jefferson—founding father, farmer, architect, inventor, slaveholder, book collector, scholar, diplomat, and the third president of the United States. ... Here was buried ; Thomas Jefferson; Author of the Declaration of American Independance of the...
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www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/207.html
www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/207.html
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In Reply to: Thomas Jefferson's Tombstone posted by steve on October 12, 1998 at 20:02:41: ... Re: Thomas Jefferson's Tombstone randi 08:58:03 1/09/101 (0) ... [ Western Canon University Commons] [ Western Canon University Lecture Halls] jefferson Re: Thomas Jefferson's Tombstone: Nantucket Campfire...
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killdevilhill.com/jeffersonchat/messages2/23.html
killdevilhill.com/jeffersonchat/messages2/23.html
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2. When Jefferson's heirs made plans to replace his original tombstone they received numerous requests for it. MU petitioned and received it because MU was the first state university in the Louisiana Purchase Territory which Jefferson had acquired during his Presidency.
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muarchives.missouri.edu/answers.html
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The headstone of Thomas Jefferson said: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence Of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia." This was wr...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_saying_on_Thomas_...
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