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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 To: John Sinclair.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08060 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 August 1791 Pagination: Order a Copy

Praising French Revolution: "It would be unfortunate were it in the power of one man [the king] to defeat the issue of so beautiful a revolution. I hope... that for the good of suffering humanity all over the earth, that revolution will be established and spread thro' the whole world."

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Sinclair, John, fl. 1791-1796

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