The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 3 (of 9) Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private

"The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 3 (of 9)" by Thomas Jefferson is a detailed compilation, probably assembled in the 1800s, that includes Thomas Jefferson's personal story, letters, official documents, speeches, and other writings from his time in office and his personal life. The book looks at Jefferson's thoughts on politics, his involvement in the development of the United States, and his observations about what was happening in Europe in the late 1700s. The beginning features letters Jefferson wrote from Paris, mostly about political issues and news from America. He talks with important people such as James Madison and Thomas Paine, sharing his ideas about creating the American government and the unstable political situation in France as the Estates-General met. Jefferson's letters show how closely he paid attention to things and his belief in the need for a bill of rights in the U.S. Constitution, demonstrating how involved he was in the major political changes of his time and offering a complex view of his thinking and the important events that influenced him.