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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon

Monticello. Mar. 5. 10

money, & not morality is the principle of commerce & commercial nations.

PoC (DLC). Tr (NhPoS). Tr (NHi: Thomas Jefferson Papers). Published in PTJRS, 2:275.
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
John Langdon
Date Range
1810 - 1820
Date
March 5, 1810
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
NhPoS
NHi
Quote Category
Commerce
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