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Notes on the state of Virginia
Book • 1781
Notes on the State of Virginia is a book written by Thomas Jefferson, begun in 1781 and updated in 1782 and 1783.
It originated from his responses to questions about Virginia posed by François Barbé-Marbois.
The book is divided into 23 chapters, or 'Queries,' covering various aspects of Virginia such as its boundaries, rivers, climate, population, and institutions.
Jefferson also expounds on his views on slavery, education, religious freedom, representative government, and the separation of church and state.
The work is significant for its detailed account of Virginia's resources and Jefferson's major philosophical and political beliefs[1][4][5].
It originated from his responses to questions about Virginia posed by François Barbé-Marbois.
The book is divided into 23 chapters, or 'Queries,' covering various aspects of Virginia such as its boundaries, rivers, climate, population, and institutions.
Jefferson also expounds on his views on slavery, education, religious freedom, representative government, and the separation of church and state.
The work is significant for its detailed account of Virginia's resources and Jefferson's major philosophical and political beliefs[1][4][5].
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