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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Priestly

Washington Jan. 29. 04.

I confess I look to this duplication of area for the extending of government so free and economical as ours, as a great achievement to the mass of happiness which is to ensue.

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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
Joseph Priestley
Date Range
1801 - 1809
Date
January 29, 1804
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
America

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