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Literary
January 19, 1827
The National Republican And Ohio Political Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Extract from William Wirt's eulogy on Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, quoting a private memorandum found among Jefferson's papers. It suggests erecting a small granite obelisk as a memorial with an inscription highlighting Jefferson as author of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia's religious freedom statutes, and founder of the University of Virginia.
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Thomas Jefferson.—The following interesting extract is made from Mr. Wirt's eulogy on Jefferson and Adams, lately delivered at Washington.
"One circumstance, alone, remains to be noticed. In a private memorandum found among some other obituary papers and relics of Mr. Jefferson, is a suggestion, in case a memorial over him should ever be thought of, that a granite obelisk, of small dimensions, should be erected with the following inscription:
HERE LIES BURIED,
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Author of the Declaration of Independence, of the statutes of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia."
"One circumstance, alone, remains to be noticed. In a private memorandum found among some other obituary papers and relics of Mr. Jefferson, is a suggestion, in case a memorial over him should ever be thought of, that a granite obelisk, of small dimensions, should be erected with the following inscription:
HERE LIES BURIED,
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Author of the Declaration of Independence, of the statutes of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mortality
Liberty Freedom
Political
What keywords are associated?
Thomas Jefferson
Eulogy
Memorial
Declaration Of Independence
Religious Freedom
University Of Virginia
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Wirt
Literary Details
Author
Mr. Wirt
Subject
Eulogy On Jefferson And Adams
Form / Style
Prose Extract From Eulogy
Key Lines
Here Lies Buried,
Thomas Jefferson.
Author Of The Declaration Of Independence, Of The Statutes Of Virginia For Religious Freedom, And Father Of The University Of Virginia.