The Republic Of Letters - The Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson And James Madison 1776-1826 (Three Volume Set) James Morton Smith, Editor Us History

Plainness, simplicity, and sincerity are the most noticeable qualities of the letters exchanged by the two friends, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The letters are, for the most part, specific and matter-of-fact, written by men of affairs busily engaged in the daily tasks of politics and diplomacy. Both men had the gift of articulating their thoughts with clarity, broad civility, compelling vigor and unrelenting rigor. Volume I (1776-1970) contains black and white portraits of Jefferson and Madison throughout their years of correspondence along with pictures of their residences and wives, and copies of handwritten letters. xvii, Abbreviations, Introduction, 661 pp. Volume II (1790-1804) ix, Abbreviations, pages 662-1351. Volume III (1804-1836) ix, Abbreviations, Index for all volumes, pages 1353-2073 Condition: Bound in forest green publishers cloth, gilt eagle seal of the United States on covers, gilt titles on spines. Green endpapers. Encased in a matching forest green slip cover. All in like new condition.