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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to William Short

Philadelphia Jan. 3. 1793.

the liberty of the whole earth was depending on the issue of the contest, and was ever such a prize won with so little innocent blood?

PrC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 25:14–17.
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
William Short
Date Range
1791 - 1800
Date
January 3, 1793
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
Liberty

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