150 LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS 1836, aged sixty-three, leaving numerous descend ants. The writings of Thomas Jefferson were pub^ lished by order of Congress in 1853, under the editorial supervision of Henry A. Washington, 9 vols., 8vo (Washington, D. C., 1853). This pub lication, which leaves much to be desired by the student of American history, includes his auto biography, treatises, essays, selections from his cor respondence, official reports, messages, and ad dresses. Two score years later Prof. Washington s work was superseded by "The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, comprising his Public Papers and his Private Correspondence including Numerous Let ters and Documents, now for the First Time Printed," edited by Paul L. Ford, 10 vols., 8vo (New York, 1894- 99). Another edition of his works in 20 vols., edited by Andrew A. Lipscomb, was issued by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States (Washington, D. C., 1904-5). The most extensive biography of Jefferson is that of Henry S. Randall (3 vols., New York, 1858) . See also the excellent work of Prof. George Tucker, of the University of Vir ginia, "The Life of Thomas Jefferson" (2 vols., Philadelphia and London, 1837) ; "The Life of Thomas Jefferson," by James Parton (Boston, 1874); and "Thomas Jefferson," by John T. Morse, Jr., "American Statesmen" series (Bos-
