EPISODE · Feb 21, 2017 · 59 MIN
#1222 First Retirement (Part Two)
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We return to our "Jefferson 101" series with a continued discussion about Jefferson's period of retirement after his term as Secretary of State ended in 1793 and he returned to Monticello. Subjects include Jefferson's reasons for leaving Washington, the Jay treaty, slavery and a revealing letter Jefferson wrote to his daughter Maria. Find this episode, along with further recommended reading, on the blog.
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#1222 First Retirement (Part Two)
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