Thomas Jefferson

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all, he was know
to be a superb writer.
Though surprisingly, Thomas Jefferson was not a man of many words. Not
known for his speaking abilities, he was shy and seldom spoke in public. When
delegates at the Congress gave long speeches, Thomas Jefferson oftentimes just
listened. John Adams said of Jefferson, "During the whole time I sat with him
in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together."
Instead, this Virginian contributed his pen rather than his voice to the
patriotic cause. Being known throughout the colonies as a fine writer on
political questions, he received the most votes to become the chairman of the
committee elected to write a Declaration of Independence. The other members of
the committee asked him to write a first draft of the Declaration. Jefferson
began his work in the parlor of his apartment. For several days, he worked long
hours at a desk, writing this Declaration for which he is widely known. He
described that his words were not meant ...

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