A compilation of 571 documents, this volume reflects Jefferson’s political, philosophical, and religious beliefs toward the end of his life. From his insistence that slavery should be unrestricted in Missouri, to his postulation that liberty is on the rise, to his reflections on death and loneliness, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series, Volume 16: 1 June 1820 to 28 February 1821 (Princeton University Press) illuminates’ Jefferson’s public and private lives in his retirement years.
