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Author of the Declaration of Independence, Statesman, Minister to France, President, and Father. You know Thomas Jefferson as the politician, but you may not know him as a father, and a man. This collection of letters is between the back and forth of Thomas Jefferson and his daughter Martha (Patsy) Jefferson Randolph. This collection covers four different time periods in Thomas Jefferson's life, before the Constitution, during his time as Secretary of State, during his time as Vice President, and during his first term as President. Though the collection is incomplete, it does contain over 100 letters.Get to know one of the most important historical figures in all of American History through his own words. In this collection, discover the man behind Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.