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...chestnuts today with two of a different kind and hope the experiment will succeed." His weather book also has entries of his thought, such as-"Today I heard the first whippoorwill whistle and it did much please me." After Jefferson became married he devoted himself entirely to building up Montecello, and its lawn road works. His wife was a Mrs. Kelton, herself very rich, and she of course was much interested in the farm and stock. Jefferson's income at this time was about $5,000 a year-$2,000 from his farm and $3.000 from his law practice. Jefferson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bowdoin Prize Dissertation. | 2/21/1890 | See Source »

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