[sotd] January 22, 2002 [Monticello]
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Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 22, 2002
Monticello.org - The Home of Thomas Jefferson
The List wishes to apologize for any technical difficulties in Monday's
post; it hopes for a speedy resolution.
"[Jefferson] wrote John Adams that he suffered 'under the persecution of
letters,' calculating that he received 1,267 letters in the year 1820,
'many of them requiring answers of elaborate research, and all to be
answered with due attention and consideration.'" - from the website
And you thought you were being buried under too much e-mail?
If the List's gentle members are not going to Monticello anytime soon or
even if they are, a visit to this charming website is an enjoyable
experience. In the "Jefferson" section, under the heading "A Day in the
Life" the visitor can glimpse how Jefferson spent an ordinary day, which
began at sunrise and concluded with his retiring to his "sanctum
sanctorum". Included at the website are intriguing details of how Jefferson
incorporated innovative ideas from his time abroad into his own home.
A cautionary note for those subscribers using Netscape 6.x; Mozilla or
K-meleon - the main links at the bottom of the page do not seem to work
with the Gecko engine. Try Netscape 4.7x or Internet Explorer.
Don't overlook "The Battle of Monticello" link in the "What's New at
Monticello" section for a riveting story from the Washington Post which
reveals an unexpected drama to this American heritage site.
Investigate some of the engaging habits of this extraordinary man through a
virtual tour of his Monticello home at:
http://www.monticello.org/
A.M. Holm
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