... was, indeed, in every sense of the words, a wise, a good, and a great man." Though stirring are the words written by Jefferson and others, it is important to note that though writing a three-page letter about Washington's character, Jefferson does not mention the Christian faith, or even God once. More striking are Washington's own words or lack there of in reference to ... of 1776, Madison was elected as a delegate from Orange County, to the Revolutionary Convention of Virginia. He was assigned within a matter of days to a committee charged with the responsibility of writing a "declara...

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