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Your stories wonderfully captured the essence of one of our great leaders. Jefferson was human in every sense, and his spirit and influence live on today. KRISTINE MURRAY Eden Prairie, Minn...
...Bush or Senator John Kerry has ever read any of their works? Perhaps each party should select its presidential candidate through a series of tests and interviews rather than campaigns determined by the size of its war chest. That would enable us to elect another philosopher President, like Jefferson. ROBERT J. POHL Canonsburg...
When people talk about Jefferson's accomplishments, credit must also be given to the black slaves at Monticello, as their combined efforts gave Jefferson the time to do all that he did. WILLIAM DODD BROWN Chicago...
...many people mystified by the contradictions in Jefferson's life? Seneca was a corrupt statesman who wrote works glorifying morality. When asked how he could reconcile such contradictory views, he answered that he was certainly better than someone who was corrupt and wrote books glorifying immorality. Jefferson was not corrupt, but he preached the sublimity of liberty and yet was a slave owner. Jefferson could have given an answer similar to Seneca's. ANGELO A. DE GENNARO San Antonio, Texas...
Without George Washington we would not have had a nation, but without Jefferson we would not have had a democracy. MERRICK CAREY Arlington...