Extract from Thomas Jefferson to James Madison Fontainebleau Oct. 28. 1785. the earth is given as a common stock for man to labour & live on. RC (DLC: Madison Papers). PrC (DLC). Published in PTJ, 8:681–83. Print AuthorThomas JeffersonRecipientJames MadisonDate Range1771 - 1790DateOctober 28, 1785CollectionQuotes by and about Thomas JeffersonRepositoryDLCQuote CategoryAgriculture