ve his remaining
years to the establishment and building up of the University of
Virginia, which became a noted centre of learning before his death, and
has been, for over three quarters of a century, the leading university
of the South.

Thomas Jefferson was a great man, a great diplomatist, a great
tactician and an illustrious citizen and patriot. His name and his
deeds will be cherished and admired as long as the English language is
read or spoken, and as long as human lips lisp the name of liberty.

[Illustration: Handwritten signature of G. W. Atkinson]

[Illustration: The First Prayer in Congress]

CONTENTS.

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JEFFERSON AS A TACTICIAN. By Hon. George W. Atkinson,
ex-Governor of West Virginia i

LETTERS WRITTEN WHILE IN EUROPE, 1784-1790 1-460

To General Washington, Nov. 14, 1786 1
To Monsieur Chas, Dec. 7, 1786 5
To Monsieur Duler, Dec. 8, 1786 6
To Messrs. Wilt, Delmestre and Co., Dec. 11, 1786 7
To James Madison, Dec. 16, 1786 8
To Charles Thompson, Dec. 17, 1786 11
To Colonel James Monroe, Dec. 18, 1786 15
To John Adams, Dec. 20, 1786 18
To Francis Hopkinson, Dec. 23, 1786 20
To Benjamin Franklin, Dec. 23, 1786 23
To Ezra Stiles, Dec. 24, 1786 25
To C. W. F. Dumas, Dec. 25, 1786 26
To William Carmichael, Dec. 26, 1786 29
To Benjamin Vaughan, Dec. 29, 1786 32
To John Jay, Dec. 31, 1786 35
To Samuel Osgood, Jan. 5, 1787 38
To M. de Calonnes (Controlleur Generale), Jan. 7, 1787 40
To John Jay, Jan. 9, 1787 41
To John Adams, Jan. 11, 1787 47
To Colonel David S. Franks, Jan. 11, 1787 49
To Monsieur L. W. Otto, Jan. 14, 1787 50
To Monsieur le Duc D'Harcourt, Governeur du Dauphin,
Jan. 14, 1787