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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to David Howell

Monticello Dec. 15. 10.

my object too at present is peace and tranquility, neither doing nor saying any thing to be quoted, or to make me the subject of newspaper disquisitions.

RC (NNGL). Published in PTJRS, 3:257.
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
David Howell
Date Range
1810 - 1820
Date
December 15, 1810
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
NNGL
Quote Category
Retirement

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