Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph New York May 30. 1790. in political œconomy I think Smith’s wealth of nations the best book extant. RC (DLC). PrC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 16:448–50. Print AuthorThomas JeffersonRecipientThomas Mann RandolphDate Range1771 - 1790DateMay 30, 1790CollectionQuotes by and about Thomas JeffersonRepositoryDLCQuote CategoryReading