Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Priestley

Washington Mar. 21. 1801.

those who live by mystery & charlatanerie, fearing you would render them useless by simplifying the Christian philosophy, the most sublime & benevolent, but most perverted system that ever shone on man, endeavored to crush your well earnt, & well deserved fame.

PrC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 33:393.
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