As the uprising of the American Revolution broke, Jefferson was a leading lawyer, successful planter, lover of books, science, and music, a devoted husband and father and at the time a loyal subject of the king. ... After a year of retirement and writing the "Notes on the State of Virginia" he rejoined office as apart of Congress leadership in 1783. ... Through the next couple of years after his final term as president, Jefferson dealt with some financial problems due to supporting a friend whose bank note had failed. ...

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