Letter to Henry Remsen [manuscript], 1792 April 14.

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Letter to Henry Remsen [manuscript], 1792 April 14.

Letter, 1792 April 14, Philadelphia, to Henry Remsen. Jefferson comments on a defaming pamphlet whose author unmistakable (John Fenno?) He discusess the criminality of a paper money system, the consequences of putting funds in speculative enterprises that may fail and leave the investors with worthless script as in the South Sea Bubble, and mentions reports that the militia had to be called to disperse a mob threatening William Duer.

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Duer, William, 1747-1799

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South Sea Company

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...