William Short (September 30, 1759 – December 5, 1849) was an American diplomat during the early years of the United States. [3] He served as Thomas Jefferson's private secretary when …

Unlike his more illustrious contemporaries James Madison and James Monroe, William Short (1759-1849), whom Thomas Jefferson referred to as his "adoptive son," never skyrocketed to …

Nov 23, 2021 · William Short was a bright young man who was a distant relative of Jefferson and most likely came to the latter’s attention before reaching maturity. Immediately upon his …

In this letter written in 1793 Secretary of State Jefferson admonished William Short (whom Jefferson sometimes referred to as his “adopted son”), his longtime protégé and the current …

The Papers of William Short is a born-digital documentary edition focusing on William Short (1759-1849), who was a knowledgeable and successful U.S. fiscal agent and diplomat in …

Who was William Short? Born in 1759 in Surry County, Virginia, William Short enrolled in the College of William and Mary, where he studied law and was a founder and member of Phi …

William Short (1759–1849) was an American diplomat during the early years of the United States. He served as Thomas Jefferson's private secretary when the latter was a peace commissioner …

William Short was an American diplomat during the early years of the United States. He served as Thomas Jefferson's private secretary when the latter was a peace commissioner in France, …

The Papers of William Short is a born-digital selective documentary edition focusing on Virginian William Short (1759-1849), Thomas Jefferson’s “adoptive son,” diplomat and fiscal agent in …

Diplomatic, financial, and personal correspondence, financial and business papers, memorabilia, and other papers relating to Short's activities as secretary to Thomas Jefferson, his diplomatic …