The Sage of Monticello

The sixty-five year old Jefferson from the end of his second presidential term through the remaining 17 years of his life.

Introduction

xiii

Chronology

xix

THE MIXED BLESSINGS OF RETIREMENT

I The Return of a Native

3

(15)

II Presidential Aftermath, 1809-1811

18

(16)

III Assets and Liabilities, 1809-1812

34

(9)

IV The Young Gardener

43

(12)

V The Batture Controversy, 1807-1814

55

(22)

WAR AND PEACE

VI Patriotism at Home, 1810-1812

77

(16)

VII Renewing Old Friendship

93

(14)

VIII The Impact of War

107

(17)

IX The Meaning of the Peace

124

(13)

X The Political Economy of a Country Gentleman

137

(16)

LIGHT AND LEARNING

XI The Monticello Circle

153

(16)

XII Books in Transit: The Library of Congress

169

(16)

XIII The Ways of a Humanist

185

(15)

XIV The Uses of History

200

(13)

XV Keeping the Record Straight

213

(20)

GENESIS OF A UNIVERSITY

XVI Educational Aspirations, 1779-1814

233

(8)

XVII From Academy to College, 1814-1816

241

(10)

XVIII The Start of an Academical Village, 1816-1817

251

(16)

XIX Winning a Charter, 1817-1819

267

(18)

XX The Solicitous Grandfather

285

(16)

XXI The Harassments of Debt, 1817-1822

301

(15)

XXII The Hopes and Fears of a Slaveholder

316

(12)

XXIII Firebell in the Night: The Missouri Question

328

(17)

XXIV Republicanism, Consolidation, and State Rights

345

(20)

THE OLD SACHEM

XXV Foundations and Frustrations: The University, 1819-1821

365

(16)

XXVI The Empty Village, 1820-1824

381

(16)

XXVII A Bold Mission and a Memorable Visit

397

(14)

XXVIII Life Comes to the University, 1825

411

(15)

XXIX A Last Look at Public Affairs

426

(21)

FINISHING THE COURSE

XXX The Changing Family Scene

447

(16)

XXXI A Troubled Twilight

463

(16)

XXXII The End of the Day

479

(22)

APPENDICES

I Descendants of Thomas Jefferson

501

(4)

II Jefferson's Financial Affairs

505

(8)

III The Hemings Family

513

(2)

Acknowledgments

515

(2)

List of Symbols and Short Titles

517

(4)

Select Critical Bibliography

521

(16)

Index

537

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