Now in American History tv. A conversation marking patriots they. A massachusetts state holiday commemorating the battles of lexington and concord in 1775. We will hear a portrayal of Thomas Jefferson discussing the events that led to the 13 colonies breaking away from Great Britain. Oh my, well i finished. Good afternoon indeed. To all of our friends, welcome once again to our house, to monte carlo. Mr. Light, as you refer of course to patriots they, so we have heard it now referred to ourselves in virginia. Nothing could please as more in virginia to be reminded, if you will, about our initial associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and co
Could please us more in virginia to be reminded, if you will, about our initial associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of, as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and concord, and let it not be forgotten, menotomy. I believe that they now refer to menotomy as arlington. And i hope it is not forgotten because that is the one of the three where the british actually surrendered. I think they lost about 25 souls that day, but, overall, amongst the three villages, 500 british lost their lives. I was here at monticello, and i started on my way to williamsburg. From williamsburg, i was then going to journey to philadelphia for the second Continental Congress. Well, i had been very much, at
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1776, events that led to the decision by the 13 colonies to break with Great Britain. He then explains how he was involved in creating the declaration of independence and what he hopes americans might learn from it. This video is courtesy of Thomas Jeffersons monticello in charlottesville, virginia. Thomas jefferson oh, my, well, i have finished. And good afternoon indeed, mr. Light, and to all of our friends, welcome once again here to our house, to monticello. Mr. Light, as you refer of course to patriots day, so we have heard it now referred to ourselves in virginia, nothing could please us more in virginia to be reminded, if you will, about our initial associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of, as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remem
People lined the tracks all the way from houston. It is probably about 80 miles, and there were people lined up all along the tracks, all the way here. I was in a bus and we kind of follow the path of the train. It was amazing to see the people all over the tracks. The train ended up at the university, about a mile from here. The casket was put in a hearse, brought here, and the corps cadets here lined the walkway on the other side of the break gravesite. The corps cadets lined the walkway all the way here. The Funeral Service here was just family. There was a Memorial Service at Saint Martins in houston. That was a public ceremony. Then the body was brought here. Like i said, people lining the path all the way here. People all along the tracks. Once the body got to the library museum, it was just family. Like mrs. Bushs service, it was just a family service. They chose early. After the library was put here, the gravesite was picked pretty early. I think the reason was because they lov