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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Dougherty

Monticello June 27. 10.

I think it the duty of farmers who are wealthier than others to give those less so the benefit of any improvements they can introduce, gratis.

PoC (DLC). Published in PTRJS, 2:490.
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
Joseph Dougherty
Date Range
1810 - 1820
Date
June 27, 1810
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
Agriculture

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