The Sage of Monticello

Introduction xiii Chronology xix THE MIXED BLESSINGS OF RETIREMENT I The Return of a Native 3(15) II Presidential Aftermath, 1809-1811 18(16) III Assets and Liabilities, 1809-1812 34(9) IV The Young Gardener 43(12) V The Batture Controversy, 1807-1814 55(22) WAR AND PEACE VI Patriotism at Home, 1810-1812 77(16) VII Renewing Old Friendship 93(14) VIII The Impact of War 107(17) IX The Meaning of the Peace 124(13) X The Political Economy of a Country Gentleman 137(16) LIGHT AND LEARNING XI The Monticello Circle 153(16) XII Books in Transit: The Library of Congress 169(16) XIII The Ways of a Humanist 185(15) XIV The Uses of History 200(13) XV Keeping the Record Straight 213(20) GENESIS OF A UNIVERSITY XVI Educational Aspirations, 1779-1814 233(8) XVII From Academy to College, 1814-1816 241(10) XVIII The Start of an Academical Village, 1816-1817 251(16) XIX Winning a Charter, 1817-1819 267(18) XX The Solicitous Grandfather 285(16) XXI The Harassments of Debt, 1817-1822 301(15) XXII The Hopes and Fears of a Slaveholder 316(12) XXIII Firebell in the Night: The Missouri Question 328(17) XXIV Republicanism, Consolidation, and State Rights 345(20) THE OLD SACHEM XXV Foundations and Frustrations: The University, 1819-1821 365(16) XXVI The Empty Village, 1820-1824 381(16) XXVII A Bold Mission and a Memorable Visit 397(14) XXVIII Life Comes to the University, 1825 411(15) XXIX A Last Look at Public Affairs 426(21) FINISHING THE COURSE XXX The Changing Family Scene 447(16) XXXI A Troubled Twilight 463(16) XXXII The End of the Day 479(22) APPENDICES I Descendants of Thomas Jefferson 501(4) II Jefferson's Financial Affairs 505(8) III The Hemings Family 513(2) Acknowledgments 515(2) List of Symbols and Short Titles 517(4) Select Critical Bibliography 521(16) Index 537