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Sarah N. (Sarah Nicholas) Randolph

1839–1892

Best known for bringing family memories of Thomas Jefferson into print, this Virginia writer and educator helped preserve a more intimate view of one of America’s most studied figures. She also wrote a biography of Stonewall Jackson, showing her interest in turning personal and historical material into readable narrative.

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The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences

The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences

by Sarah N. (Sarah Nicholas) Randolph

About the author

Born at Edgehill in Albemarle County, Virginia, Sarah Nicholas Randolph (October 12, 1839 – April 25, 1892) was an American educator, school principal, historian, and author. She was a great-granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson, a family connection that shaped her best-known work.

Randolph is especially remembered for The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson, a book drawn from family letters and reminiscences that focused on Jefferson’s private and household life rather than only his public career. She also wrote The Life of General Thomas J. Jackson, extending her work from family history into biography.

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