""Is it the Fourth?" [Doctor Robley Dunglison: "It soon will be."] I resign my spirit to God, my daughter to my country. Lord, now lettest Thou, Thy servant depart in peace."
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January 1, 1970

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Jefferson died on July 4, 1826. This was the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence, which was written mostly by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson's great political rival, John Adams — later a correspondent and friend — died the same day a few hours later. Among Adams' last words were the utterance of Thomas Jefferson's name.