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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 8 (of 9) / Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private cover

The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 8 (of 9) / Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private

Chapter 179: INDEX TO VOL. VIII.
By Thomas Jefferson
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A volume gathers the author's official addresses, messages to the legislature, correspondence, reports, and other writings, presenting arguments on commerce, navigation, fiscal economy, Indian trade and boundary issues, military preparedness and militia organization, diplomatic incidents and territorial acquisition, and administrative recommendations for law and policy. It combines inaugural and annual statements with special communications to explain executive actions, propose legislative measures, and report on negotiations, legal claims, and public expenditures, illustrating the author's priorities of peaceable commerce, constitutional restraint, and prudent stewardship of public resources.

INDEX TO VOL. VIII.

  • Albinos—Description of, 318.
  • America—Whether animals and man degenerate in, 312.
  • Army—We should not maintain a standing army, 11.
  • Barbary States—Our relations with, 8, 30, 31, 33, 35, 51, 65, 96, 97.
    • War with Tripoli, 7, 17.
    • Peace with, restored, 50.
    • Case of Hamet Caramalli ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, 54.
    • Difficulties with Tunis, 61.
  • Berlin and Milan Decrees—Character of, 100.
  • Burr, Aaron—His conspiracy, 71, 78, 87.
  • Carrying Trade—Condition of, 16.
  • Census of 1800, 8.
  • Chesapeake, The—Case of, 83, 102, 106, 120.
  • Classics—Study of, should not be neglected, 389.
  • Debt, Public—Reduction of, 19, 26, 39, 52, 67, 109.
  • Deluge—Reasons against a general Deluge, 275.
  • England—Negotiations with, 70.
  • Embargo—Preferable to war—127, 134, 135, 140, 141, 143, 144, 163, 164, 165, 169, 170.
  • Fever, Yellow—Its ravages, 46.
  • Finances—Prosperous condition of, 18, 26.
  • Foreign Relations—40, 47, 62, 85, 102, 106.
  • Franklin, Benjamin—Anecdotes of, 497.
  • Government—Principles of, as set forth in Jefferson's Inaugural Address, 1.
    • Is progressive, 42.
    • Benefits of Republican, 148.
  • Gun-Boats—The use of, recommended, 79.
  • Henrick, The—Case of, 22.
  • Impressment—Our remonstrances against, 58.
  • Improvement, Internal—The Cumberland road, 78, 97.
  • Indians—Their improvement, 7, 51, 118, 185, 191, 210, 214, 219, 226, 229.
  • Jefferson, Thomas—Declines being a candidate a third time, 121, 123, 126.
  • Judiciary—Re-organization of, 13.
  • Kosciusko, Gen.—Biographical sketch of, 480.
  • Lewis, Meriwether—Biographical sketch of, 480.
  • Lewis and Clarke—Their expedition, 59, 66.
  • Logan's Speech—Account of, 308.
  • Looming—The phenomenon of, 327.
  • Louisiana—The acquisition of, 23, 29.
    • Organization of government of, 36.
    • Reduction of, into possession, 32.
    • Benefits of acquisition, 41.
  • Mammoth, The—An account of, 286.
  • Manufactures—Rise of, during Embargo, 109.
  • Massachusetts—Extension of Republican principles in, 116.
  • Militia—Organization of, 49, 108.
  • Naturalization—Revision of laws of, 14.
  • Navy—Necessity of a small navy, 12, 20.
  • Negroes—Races of, compared with the whites, 381, 384.
  • Neutrality—Our true policy, 28.
    • Violations of our neutral territory, 47, 57.
    • Right of neutrals to trade with Belligerents, 57.
    • Berlin and Milan decrees inconsistent with, 100, 103.
    • Violations of our Neutrality, 103, 128, 129, 130, 132, 149, 151.
  • Offices—Principles on which distributed, 114.
  • Orleans, New—Title to the Batture at, 99.
  • Press, The—The licentiousness of, how far to be tolerated, 43.
  • Randolph, Peyton—Biographical sketch of, 477.
  • Religion—Should be free, 113, 137, 138.
  • Retrenchment—Necessity of, 9.
  • Revenue, Surplus—How should be disposed of, 68.
  • Slavery—Roman and American slavery compared, 384.
    • Its effects on manners, 403.
    • Its evils, 404.
  • Slaves—Emancipation of, 380.
    • Compared with whites, 381.
  • Slave Trade—Suppression of, 67, 334.
  • Spain—Relations with, 34, 38, 85.
    • Difficulties with, 48, 60, 62.
  • Taxation—Direct taxes should be abolished, 9, 40.
  • United States—Treasonable combinations against, 90, 95.
  • Virginia—Boundaries of, 249.
  • Virginia—Rivers of, 250.
    • Mountains of, 263.
    • Their height, 265.
    • Scenery at Harper's Ferry, 264, 429.
    • Cascades and caverns of, 266.
    • Natural bridge, 269.
    • Mines, minerals, trees, and plants, 270.
    • Mineral Springs of, 279.
    • Mammoth of, 286.
    • Whether animals degenerate in America, 290, 297, 300, 431, 432.
    • Whether man degenerates in America, 303, 313.
    • The fish of, 319.
    • Climate of, 320.
    • Winds of, 323.
    • Changes in climate, 327.
    • Population of, 328.
    • Immigration not desirable, 330.
    • Militia and regular troops of, 334.
    • Marine of, 336.
    • Indians in, 336, 434.
    • Logan's Speech, 309, 457.
    • Indian burial places, 341, 440.
    • Counties, cities, townships, and villages of, 350.
    • Charters of, 352.
    • Oppressions of George III, 358.
    • First constitution of, 359.
    • Convention of 1776, not authorized to make a constitution, 363.
    • Proposition to appoint a dictator, 368.
    • Judicial system of, 372.
    • The laws of, 374.
    • Land laws, 378.
    • Negro slavery in, 380.
    • Bill proportioning crimes and punishments, 387.
    • School System of, 386.
    • Colleges, public establishments, roads &c., 391.
    • Public buildings of, 394.
    • Architecture of, 394,
    • Dwelling houses of, 395.
    • Property of Tories and English, how far respected during revolution, 397.
    • Religious sects of, 398.
    • Heresy punished, 399.
    • Free inquiry, 400.
    • Religious tolerance, 401.
    • Manners, customs, &c., of Virginians, 403.
    • Commerce and manufactures of, 404.
    • Exports and Imports of, 406.
    • Wheat and tobacco culture compared, 407.
    • Horses of, 408.
    • Copy of a constitution for, submitted in 1783, 409.
    • Weights, coins, and measures of, 409.
    • Public income and expenses, 410.
    • Means of defence, 413.
    • Histories of, 415.
  • War—Preparations for, 86.
  • Western Country—Exploration of, 66.
  • West Point Academy—Its enlargement proposed, 101.
  • William and Mary College—History of, 391.