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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.
He was the one who wrote the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence.has a military camp and is the 3rd the president.
Much of his life is not told on his tombstone. He wrote out what he wanted and it mainly states he wrote the Declaration of Independence. He did much more. The tombstone is not on his plantation where he is buried but has been at the University of Missouri for many years. Recently it was found in poor shape in a corner of an attic broken in 3 parts. The Smithsonian institution has it now and working to repair it and restore it as much as they can.
Becoming President, He wrote the 1st draft of the Declaration of Independence and he was the 1st secretary of state.
His last words were "I resign my spirit to God, my daughter to my country". He died on July 4, 1826. It was the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. His friend John Adams died just hours later.
Thomas Jefferson is credited with the writting of the declaration of independance.Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He asked that this feat be carved on his tombstone.
Thomas Jefferson is credited with the writting of the declaration of independance.Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He asked that this feat be carved on his tombstone.
Thomas Jefferson Yes and JFK plagirized it as he did many speeches.
Maybe thomas Jefferson didn't want everyone to know about how he was a presidant, he might have been prouder about how he was the author the the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson may have forgot to write his gravestone thing. So it might be the fact that one of his relatives wrote this and knew that Thomas did not want his presidency in words on his stone. His relatives might even be jealous, but other then that i have no clue. Maybe thomas Jefferson didn't want everyone to know about how he was a presidant, he might have been prouder about how he was the author the the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson may have forgot to write his gravestone thing. So it might be the fact that one of his relatives wrote this and knew that Thomas did not want his presidency in words on his stone. His relatives might even be jealous, but other then that i have no clue.
Thomas Jefferson was the main writer. He also had help from John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. The Congress also changed a lot of words. So Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson for one (there may be others). Jefferson wrote his own epitaph before he died, and it is engraved on his tombstone: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence Of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia."