FAMILY FINDS THOMAS JEFFERSON LETTER IN ATTIC

An unidentified family in the Deep South made the discovery of a lifetime when they found a letter written by Thomas Jefferson. The letter, a response to one from U.S. Ambassador to France William Crawford, was found in a box tucked away in the family’s attic among other heirlooms. A Philadelphia dealer of historical documents is selling the letter on behalf of the family. The asking price is $325,000. In the letter, which was written on Valentine’s Day in 1815, our third president extols the virtues of American independence and hails victory in the War of 1812. The wide-ranging, four-page letter demonstrates Jefferson’s well-chronicled dislike of the British. Tommy writes:
– “As in the Revolutionary War, [the British] conquests were never more than of the spot on which their army stood, never extended beyond the range of their cannon shot. We owe to their past follies and wrong the incalculable advantage of being made independent of them … We must sacrifice the last dollar and drop of blood to rid us of that badge of slavery…”
– Jefferson also comments on Napoleon’s demise and how it eventually worked to America’s advantage. “[His] downfall was illy timed for us,” he said. “It gave to England an opportunity to turn full handed on us, when we were unprepared. No matter. We can beat her on our own soil …”
* “P.S. – I’m going to Instagram you some hot pics of Sally Hemings.”
* He also complains about his picture being put on “that stupid two-dollar bill.”
* Gee, it’s a shame the hot president right now is Hamilton.
* Wow, I don’t clean my attic that often but at least I’ve cleaned it since 1815.
* No wonder the family didn’t want to be identified.
* This is just the beginning. Another box had an original play by Shakespeare.
* Then there was the notes from Aristotle over in the corner.
* Can you imagine all the people out there right now saying, “Honey, what do you say we go through the stuff in the attic?”