American Literature: An Anthology and Critical Survey, Volume 1C. Scribner's Sons, 1948 - 1120 pages |
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... Virginia for religious freedom , and father of the University of Virginia " was his own composition and thus may be said to sum up the three achievements of which he was most proud . Born at Shadwell , Albemarle County , Virginia ...
... Virginia for religious freedom , and father of the University of Virginia " was his own composition and thus may be said to sum up the three achievements of which he was most proud . Born at Shadwell , Albemarle County , Virginia ...
Page 310
... Virginia Assembly in 1776 , served one term as Governor of Virginia , and resigned this office shortly after being elected to a second term in 1780. He was a member of Congress , minister to France 1785-1789 , first Secretary of State ...
... Virginia Assembly in 1776 , served one term as Governor of Virginia , and resigned this office shortly after being elected to a second term in 1780. He was a member of Congress , minister to France 1785-1789 , first Secretary of State ...
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... Virginia failed of success ; but he next turned his attention to the vast northwestern territory , and laid the foundation of that ordinance of 1787 , which , like the flaming sword of the angel at the gates of Paradise , has ...
... Virginia failed of success ; but he next turned his attention to the vast northwestern territory , and laid the foundation of that ordinance of 1787 , which , like the flaming sword of the angel at the gates of Paradise , has ...
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