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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to the New Haven Merchants

Washington July 12. 1801

if a due participation of office is a matter of right, how are vacancies to be obtained? those by death are few. by resignation none.

PrC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 34:556.
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
New Haven Merchants
Date Range
1801 - 1809
Date
July 12, 1801
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
Government

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