Today in history
Subtitle: February 17
Publisher: Library of Congress
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Subjects: Politics and government
Other titles: February 17; Jefferson victorious
Description: Features Thomas Jefferson's 1801 presidential victory over incumbent John Adams. Discusses the Twelfth Amendment, adopted by Jefferson in 1804, providing distinction of the names in the ballots voting for the president and the vice president; and the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton.
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