 | American Philosophical Society - Electronic journals - 1859 - 410 pages
...until * "Here lies buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, and of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and father of the University of Virginia." — Mr. Jeffersoris own inscription for his tomb. Tuckrr'a Life, 2d Vol. p. 497. Jiis declining health... | |
 | John Savage - Presidential candidates - 1860 - 518 pages
...inscription was, "Here is buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." " It is an appropriate inscription," said Senator Chase, "and worthily commemorates distinguished services.... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1860 - 794 pages
...after his death : " HERE LIES BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ; OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ; AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA." 1 This was the forty-third regiment. The convoy also brought another regiment, and two battalions of... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1860 - 788 pages
...papers after his death : "HERE LIES BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, AUTHOR OF TUE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ; OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA." 1 This was the forty-third regiment. The convoy also brought another regiment, and two battalions of... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - United States - 1861 - 792 pages
...is in these words : "Here lies buried THOMAS JKI-KKKSON, author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." "Mr. Jefferson's religious creed, says Tucker, "as described in his correspondence, ran not perhaps... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - United States - 1861 - 782 pages
...is in these words : "Here lies buried THOMAS JEFFERSON, author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." "Mr. Jefferson's religious creed, says Tucker, "as described in his correspondence, can not perhaps... | |
 | Cornelis Henri de Witt - 1862 - 496 pages
...own tomb :* HERE LIES BCKIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Many high employments, and many important acts, are designedly omitted in this epitaph, which has reference... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - Portraits, American - 1862 - 686 pages
...death, reads : " Here lies buried, Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." The time was approaching for its employment, as the old statesman lingered with some of the physical... | |
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HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered. 
