William Burwell (Physiognotrace) - Revision history

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	'''Historical Notes:''' [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] secretary William Burwell, a Virginian native, was part of the Presidential "family" from 1804 until 1806. Jefferson described the position as "more in the nature of an Aid de camp, than a mere Secretary."<ref>William Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, September 15, 1805. Thomas Jefferson Papers. Library of Congress. [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page034.db&recNum=676 Recipient copy] available online. Jefferson to William Burwell, Washington, March 26, 1804. Ibid. [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page030.db&recNum=159 Polygraph copy] available online.</ref> Burwell needed to do very little writing since Jefferson wrote his own letters and copied them b aid of a polygraph. The secretary assisted with the care of his company, the execution of commissions in Washington, messages to Congress, and meetings with particular members of Congress. Burwell was promised a salary of $600 year, a servant to answer his needs, and a horse for his use kept in the stables at the President's House.<ref>Jefferson to Burwell, Washington, March 26, 1804. Ibid.</ref>		'''Historical Notes:''' [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] secretary William Burwell, a Virginian native, was part of the Presidential "family" from 1804 until 1806. Jefferson described the position as "more in the nature of an Aid de camp, than a mere Secretary."<ref>William Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, September 15, 1805. Thomas Jefferson Papers. Library of Congress. [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page034.db&recNum=676 Recipient copy] available online. Jefferson to William Burwell, Washington, March 26, 1804. Ibid. [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page030.db&recNum=159 Polygraph copy] available online.</ref> Burwell needed to do very little writing since Jefferson wrote his own letters and copied them b aid of a polygraph. The secretary assisted with the care of his company, the execution of commissions in Washington, messages to Congress, and meetings with particular members of Congress. Burwell was promised a salary of $600 year, a servant to answer his needs, and a horse for his use kept in the stables at the President's House.<ref>Jefferson to Burwell, Washington, March 26, 1804. Ibid.</ref>

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'''Artist/Maker:''' Charles Fevret de Saint-Memin (1770-1852)<ref>This article is based on Stein, [[Short Title List|Worlds]], 206.</ref>

'''Created:''' 1806

'''Materials:''' engraving

'''Dimensions:''' 5.7 (2 1/4 in.)

'''Provenance:''' Library of Congress

'''Historical Notes:''' [[Thomas Jefferson|Jefferson's]] secretary William Burwell, a Virginian native, was part of the Presidential "family" from 1804 until 1806. Jefferson described the position as "more in the nature of an Aid de camp, than a mere Secretary."<ref>William Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, September 15, 1805. Thomas Jefferson Papers. Library of Congress. [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page034.db&recNum=676 Recipient copy] available online. Jefferson to William Burwell, Washington, March 26, 1804. Ibid. [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page030.db&recNum=159 Polygraph copy] available online.</ref> Burwell needed to do very little writing since Jefferson wrote his own letters and copied them b aid of a polygraph. The secretary assisted with the care of his company, the execution of commissions in Washington, messages to Congress, and meetings with particular members of Congress. Burwell was promised a salary of $600 year, a servant to answer his needs, and a horse for his use kept in the stables at the President's House.<ref>Jefferson to Burwell, Washington, March 26, 1804. Ibid.</ref>

Burwell left Jefferson's employ because of his poor health and commitments as a member of Virginia's General Assembly.<ref>Burwell to Jefferson, January 18, 1805. [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page032.db&recNum=275 Recipient copy] available online.</ref> In 1806 he won a seat in Congress, where he served until his death in 1821. Burwell's support for Jefferson was steadfast, and he led Jefferson's defense in 1805 against the accusations of the journalist [[James Callender]].<ref>Specifically Burwell helped refute accusations surrounding the "Walker Affair." See [[Short Title List|Malone, ''Jefferson'']], 5:14-16. For details on about the affair see Ibid, 1:153-155, 1:447-151, and 4:217-218.</ref> Jefferson and Burwell maintained a warm personal and political correspondence for years after Jefferson's departure from the President's House.

==Footnotes==
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==Further Sources==
*U.S. Congress. "William Armstead Burwell." ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.'' http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001160

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