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Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, October 1, 1763
Richmond, ca. October 1763 Dear Will From a croud of disagreeable [companions] among whom I have spent three or four of the most tedious hours of my life, I retire…
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Letters about Democracy
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, October 7, 1763
Williamsburg, October 7, 1763. Dear Page In the most melancholy fit that ever any poor soul was, I sit down to write to you. Last night, as merry as agreeable…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, July 15, 1763
Shadwell July 15’th 1763 Dear Page Your’s of May 30’th came safe to hand. The rival you mentioned I know not whether to think formidable or not as there has…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, January 20, 1763
Shadwell Jan. 20th. 1763. Dr. Page I have been thinking this half hour how to begin my letter and cannot for my soul make it out. I wish to the…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, December 25, 1762
Fairfeilds Dec: 25. 1762. Dear Page This very day, to others the day of greatest mirth and jollity, sees me overwhelmed with more and greater misfortunes than have befallen a…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, January 14, 1760
Shadwell January 14th. 1760. Sir I was at Colo. Peter Randolph ’s about a Fortnight ago, & my Schooling falling into Discourse, he said he thought it would be to…