University of Virginia Thomas jefferson wrote to artist Charles Wilson peale in january 1802 i have for a considerable time been meditating a plan of a general university for the state of virginia on the most extensive and liberal scale that our circumstances would call for jefferson considered the university to be one of his three greatest achievements with the declaration of independence and the virginia statute for religious freedom. In his postpresident ial years he was able to devote himself to fulfilling the dream of an academical village. Today, well hear from Andrew J Oshaughnessy about jeffersons aspirations for his university. His book is a twin biography of jefferson and retirement and of the university of virginias first years in seeking to understand figures from the past the ability to read their own recorded thoughts is immensely valuable todays author andrew j. Oshaughnessy used founders online in researching. This book founders online a website hosted by the National A
Freedom. In his post president ial years, he was able to devote himself to fulfilling that dream of an academic village. Today, we will hear from andrew j. Of fantasy about his aspirations for his university. His book is a twin biography of jefferson in retirement and and seeking to understand figures from the, past the ability to read it their own recorded shot is immensely valuable. Todays author used founders online, in researching this book. Founders, online website vested by the National Archives, to the National Historical publications and records commissions. Its can transcriptions of thousands of documents written by into the nations founders. Jeffersons letters to peel is easily accessible on founders online, and that also gives us the contest for the title of todays book. In an 1820 letter at the end of a proud description of the new university, jefferson and told his corresponded, this institution will be based on the illimitable freedom of the human mind. For, here we are n
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