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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Richard Price

Paris Jan. 8. 1789.

wherever the people are well informed they can be trusted with their own government.

RC (PPAmP). PrC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 14:420–24.
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
Richard Price
Date Range
1771 - 1790
Date
January 8, 1789
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
PPAmP
DLC
Quote Category
Government

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