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“The true theory of our Constitution is surely the wisest and best, that the States are independent as to everything within themselves, and united as to everything respecting foreign affairs. Let the General Government be reduced to foreign concerns only, and let our affairs be disentangled from those of all other nations, except as to commerce, which the merchants will manage the better, the more they are left free to manage for themselves, and our General Government may be reduced to a very simple organization, and a very inexpensive one; a few plain duties to be performed by a few servants.”

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Book:The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, contin

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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, contin

The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, continuation is a compilation of Jefferson's extensive correspondence, offering insight into his role in the American Revolution, his presidency, and his contributions to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. more

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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States, a distinguished politician, philosopher, architect, and scientist. He was born on April 13, 1743, and died on July 4, 1826. Jefferson advocated for democracy and freedom in politics and was one of the main authors of the Declaration of Independence. His political ideas had a profound impact on the founding and development of the United States. more

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Book:Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies from the papers of T. Jefferson

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Source: Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies: From the Papers of Thomas Jefferson

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