To: morphing libertarian
The writer of the letter to the editor thinks it was Thomas Jefferson. The Harper’s editors stick to their claim, supported by a letter to Rufus King, that the author was Nathan Dane.
5 posted on
06/19/2018 8:49:34 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
To: Homer_J_Simpson; morphing libertarian
Homer:
"The writer of the letter to the editor thinks it was Thomas Jefferson." Regardless, Jefferson supported the Ordnance and helped get it passed, right?
It will be a matter of considerable interest to the 1860 Republican platform committee.
7 posted on
06/20/2018 8:44:28 AM PDT by
BroJoeK
((a little historical perspective...))
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