Monday, March 27, 1775. Choosing Jefferson as an alternate.

The Second Virginia Convention named Thomas Jefferson as an alternate delegate to the Second Continental Congress, replacing Peyton Randolph, who was then presiding over the Virginia House of Burgesses. 

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Friday, March 24, 1775. Rushing toward war.

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