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Subject Area: Political Theory
Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

to the secretary of state (james madison.) - Thomas Jefferson, The Works, vol. 9 (1799-1803) [1905]

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The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Federal Edition (New York and London, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1904-5). Vol. 9.

Part of: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, 12 vols.

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to the secretary of state (james madison.)

j. mss.

Monticello Sept. 13, 1802.

Dear Sir,

—I now return you the papers which came in your letter of the 11th. I am not satisfied that the ground taken by the Chancellor Livingston is advantageous. For the French government and the Spanish have only to grant him all he asks (and they will in justice & policy do that at once) & his mouth must be shut: because after-sought objections would come from him to great disadvantage. Whereas the true and solid objection remains in full force after they shall have the merit of granting all he asks. * * *