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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Eleuthère I. du Pont de Nemours

Monticello Sep. 9. 17.

this interesting subject, which, if the condition of man is to be progressively ameliorated, as we fondly hope and believe, is to be the chief instrument in effecting it.

RC (DLC).
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
Eleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours
Date Range
1810 - 1820
Date
September 9, 1817
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
Education

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