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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Ralph Izard

Paris July 17. 1788

the example we have given to the world is single, that of changing the form of our government under the authority of reason only, without bloodshed.

PrC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 13:372–74.
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
Ralph Izard
Date Range
1771 - 1790
Date
July 17, 1788
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
Government

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