Adrian Zolkovar's statement below is downright odd. I can't see any kind of logical connection to the words I wrote. Zolkover's comment is a non-sequitor. To reprise: MacDonald implied that Kukla had been misleading, or perhaps even dishonest. This was because, MacDonald wrote, Kukla did not explicitly reveal that the stuff in Jefferson's Commonplace book was not actually written by Jefferson, but rather was a bunch of quotes that Jefferson transcribed from other people's writing. I replied with the comment below. A commonplace book, by definition, is a collection of quotes from other people's writings. What does any of this have to do with what Jefferson was thinking about when he was 15? Yes, Jefferson was 15 when he compiled the Commonplace book--but that fact is irrelevant to the implication by MacDonald, and to my reply. And how does any of this relate to my maturity, or lack thereof? All best, Kevin ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:38:47 -0700 >From: Adrian Zolkover <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: ANSWERS - Annette Gordon-Reed >To: [log in to unmask] > >Professor Kevin, grow up (smile, smile). What is in TJ's head when he is 15 >is worth noting. > >az > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 11:04 PM >Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] ANSWERS - Annette Gordon-Reed > > >>A small thing, but worthy of comment. Neil MacDonald writes: "Kukla >>apparently didn't reveal that TJ's Literary Commonplace Book was a >>collection of excerpts from other author's literary work . . ." >> >> Of course Kukla revealed this. This is what a commonplace book *is*, by >> definition. By identifying the source as a commomplace book, Kukla >> fulfilled his obligation to his readers. >> >> All best, >> Kevin >> Kevin R. Hardwick, Ph.D. >> Department of History >> James Madison University >> >> ______________________________________ >> To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions >> at >> http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > >______________________________________ >To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at >http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html Kevin R. Hardwick, Ph.D. Department of History James Madison University ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html