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Thursday, July 04, 2024

Last Days of a Revolutionary

In 1826, Thomas Jefferson was invited by the mayor of Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 50th anniversary of American independence. Although Jefferson’s failing health prevented him from attending, the author of the Declaration replied with his last letter—he died just weeks later on July 4—offering a beautiful reflection on America’s founding and a message of hope for the nation’s future.

VIDEO HERE  (8:22 minutes)
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 4, 2024 at 12:31 PM

    Excellent

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  2. AnonymousJuly 4, 2024 at 5:11 PM

    Interesting and educational. Thanks for sharing. Legio XIX

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  3. AnonymousJuly 4, 2024 at 5:21 PM

    Factoid: John Adams second president of the US and T. Jefferson, third president of the US, died hours apart on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1826.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 5, 2024 at 8:24 AM

    Hillsdale College… one of only a small handful of educational institutions that remain.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 7, 2024 at 2:01 PM

    I appreciate this post.

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