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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 34: 1 May to 31 July 1801
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Description for The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 34: 1 May to 31 July 1801
Hardback. Covering May through July 1801, this volume uncovers the story of the author's first presidential administration. It gathers figures on revenues and expenses and suggests improvements in methods of collecting taxes. Editor(s): Oberg, Barbara B. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Num Pages: 816 pages, 8 duotones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1285.
In Volume 34, covering May through July 1801, the story of Thomas Jefferson's first presidential administration continues to unfold. He quickly begins to implement his objectives of economy and efficiency in government. Requesting the chief clerk of the War Department to prepare a list of commissioned army officers, Jefferson has his secretary Meriwether Lewis label the names on the list with such descriptors as "Republican" or "Opposed to the administration, otherwise respectable officers." The president calls his moves toward a reduction in the army a "chaste reformation." Samuel Smith, interim head of the Navy Department, in accordance with the Peace ... Read more
In Volume 34, covering May through July 1801, the story of Thomas Jefferson's first presidential administration continues to unfold. He quickly begins to implement his objectives of economy and efficiency in government. Requesting the chief clerk of the War Department to prepare a list of commissioned army officers, Jefferson has his secretary Meriwether Lewis label the names on the list with such descriptors as "Republican" or "Opposed to the administration, otherwise respectable officers." The president calls his moves toward a reduction in the army a "chaste reformation." Samuel Smith, interim head of the Navy Department, in accordance with the Peace ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
816
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Series
Papers of Thomas Jefferson
Condition
New
Weight
1329g
Number of Pages
816
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691135571
SKU
V9780691135571
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About Thomas Jefferson
Barbara B. Oberg, senior research scholar and lecturer with the rank of professor at Princeton University, is general editor of "The Papers of Thomas Jefferson".
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