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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Marc Auguste Pictet

Washington Feb. 5. 1803

every son of science feels a strong & disinterested desire of promoting it in every part of the earth

SC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 39:456.
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
Marc Auguste Pictet
Date Range
1801 - 1809
Date
February 5, 1803
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
Science

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