Skip to main content

Jefferson Quotes & Family Letters

Monticello

Jefferson Quotes & Family Letters

Toggle
  • Search
  • About
  • Support
  • Contact
Print
  • Jefferson Quotes
  • Family Letters
  • All

Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper

Washington Nov. 29. 1802.

if we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.

PoC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 39:84.
Print
Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
Thomas Cooper
Date Range
1801 - 1809
Date
November 29, 1802
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
Government

Monticello

© 2025 Thomas Jefferson Foundation