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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to John Norvell

Washington June 11. 07.

Smith’s wealth of nations is the best book to be read, unless Say’s Political economy can be had which treats the same subjects on the same principles, but in a shorter compass & more lucid manner.

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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
John Norvell
Date Range
1801 - 1809
Date
June 11, 1807
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
Reading

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