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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to John Adams

Monticello Apr. 8. 16.

I steer my bark with Hope in the head, leaving Fear astern. my hopes indeed sometimes fail; but not oftener than the forebodings of the gloomy.

RC (MHi: Adams Papers). PoC (DLC).
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
John Adams
Date Range
1810 - 1820
Date
April 8, 1816
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
MHi
DLC
Quote Category
Conduct

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