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John Adams to Abigail Adams
Posted this in December of last year, and now I’m bringing it back. Oh, Adams.
Jon Meacham in Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
Best way to end a paragraph.
(via wtf-biographer-quotes)
(via yrs-for-ever)
You guys all remember this, I’m sure!
This is The Patriots. If Thomas Jefferson wrote a play about his time as Secretary of State, this is what he would have made. There are historical inaccuracies galore, and Jefferson is far too aggressive and manly, with truly awful hair.
Ironically, I actually love this portrayal of Hamilton, demonization aside. He looks and acts very much how I imagine Hamilton would. Besides…well….trying to take over the government with an army…
Did I mention this is biased in favor of Jefferson?
You guys all remember this, I’m sure!
This is The Patriots. If Thomas Jefferson wrote a play about his time as Secretary of State, this is what he would have made. There are historical inaccuracies galore, and Jefferson is far too aggressive and manly, with truly awful hair.
Ironically, I actually love this portrayal of Hamilton, demonization aside. He looks and acts very much how I imagine Hamilton would. Besides…well….trying to take over the government with an army…
Did I mention this is biased in favor of Jefferson?
This doesn’t really qualify as a spoiler, for all those interested in getting the game. It’s just an amusing conversation with Benjamin Franklin about why it’s better to take an older woman as a mistress! Which is based on a letter he actually wrote! Historical AND hilarious!
This doesn’t really qualify as a spoiler, for all those interested in getting the game. It’s just an amusing conversation with Benjamin Franklin about why it’s better to take an older woman as a mistress! Which is based on a letter he actually wrote! Historical AND hilarious!
Concept art for General Charles Lee in Assassin’s Creed 3.
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate the fact that they added his Pomeranians.
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson admitted to “offering love” to the wife of a friend back in the day. Bad TJ. Caused quite an incident.
I congratulate you and myself on your victory over Brockholst. Whether your interest is much promoted by it or not is of small consequence - In the triumph of vanquishing such an enemy. That you know was your principal inducement and I know that you will be willing to pay well for it.
I have been deliberating whether to charge you 200 or 100 pounds for my services in this cause. In fixing upon the latter I am afraid I shall offend you. But I love to show my moderation & therefore whether you or angry or not I will only have One hundred. This I beg you to remit without delay. I have been building a fine house and am very low in Cash; so that it will be amazingly convenient to me to touch your money as soon as possible.
I wish you many pleasant moments & that you may be able to steer clear of the Court of Errors. I have fought so hard for you that I am entirely exhausted.
"Alexander Hamilton to William Cooper, September 6, 1802. Hamilton, you’re accepting fees for your services, I’m so proud of you. Even though Robert Troup asked for $488. (via publius-report)
This is the cutest letter in the universe. It’s so cute, I need to break it down into all it’s cute widdle parts.
- Emphasis on how awesome vanquishing an enemy is. Hamilton, you are fierce.
- “I know that you will be willing to pay well for it.”
- “I love to show my moderation…” The self-awareness! Dawww!
Just…Hamilton…
~KAWAII~
Harrison Gray Otis
(liquorish=lustful; cara sposa=beloved wife)
I love Otis’s obvious amusement with the fact that Kent is pleased his wife didn’t like Hamilton. XD A little insecure, eh Kent?
Also, Hamilton staring lustfully at other men’s wives.
Thomas Jefferson
I…I can’t say I ever expected Thomas Jefferson to make any sort of reference to butts being kicked in his correspondence.
