THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THOMAS JEFFERSON BY THOMAS E. WATSON Author of "The Story of France," "Napoleon," Etc. INTER FOLIA NEW YORK D. APPLETON AND COMPANY DEDICATION BECAUSE HE HAS CONSECRATED HIS WEALTH, TALENT, AND ENERGIES TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE MASSES OF OUR PEOPLE LIVE; BECAUSE HE HAS SHOWN AN EARNEST, FEARLESS, AND CONSISTENT INTEREST IN THE CAUSE OF THE WEAK AND OPPRESSED; BECAUSE HE IS TO-DAY WORKING WITH SPLENDID ABILITY ALONG THE SAME LINES WHICH MR. JEFFERSON MARKED OUT A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, I DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST |