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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Paul Taylor

Monticello Oct. 4. 23.

I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country.

PoC (DLC); at foot of first page: “Mr Hugh P. Taylor.”
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
Hugh Paul Taylor
Date Range
1821 - 1830
Date
October 4, 1823
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
DLC
Quote Category
History

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