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531b.: ricardo to townsend1[Reply to 531a] - David Ricardo, The Works and Correspondence of David Ricardo, Vol. 11 General Index [1810]

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The Works and Correspondence of David Ricardo, ed. Piero Sraffa with the Collaboration of M.H. Dobb (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 2005). Vol. 11 General Index.

Part of: The Works and Correspondence of David Ricardo, 11 vols (Sraffa ed.)

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531b.

ricardo to townsend1
[Reply to 531a]

Gatcomb Park, Minchinhampton July 25, 1823.

Sir,

I am happy that the sentiments which I expressed, on the occasion of the late discussion in the House of Commons on religious freedom2 are approved by you: I trust I shall ever be found advocating the same cause, whenever it shall be submitted to the consideration of the House.

With respect to the publication of the letter, which you have done me the honour to address to me, in the Republican, you will be so good as to decide on the expediency yourself: being a friend to free discussion I leave every one to praise or censure my public conduct as he may think fit.

I remain, Sir, your obedient and humble Servant,

David Ricardo

To Mr. John Townsend, London.

[1 ]The MS of Ricardo’s letter is not extant. It is here reprinted from The Republican. See above, p. xxi n.

[2 ]See above, V, 324–31, and cp. 277–80.