April 13 – Librarytomes

April 13 “author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia”

April 13th is Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. He was born April 13, 1743 and died July 4, 1826. Jefferson wanted to be remembered for three things when he died. They are in the title. A lot happened during Jefferson’s time. He penned the Declaration of Independence, He was governor of Virginia, he was Minister to France,Continue reading “April 13 “author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia””