Papers pertaining to the publication of Destutt de Tracy's works [manuscript], 1807-1813.

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Papers pertaining to the publication of Destutt de Tracy's works [manuscript], 1807-1813.

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The collection contains the original manuscript of his commentaries on Montesquieu, ca. 1807, published as "A commentary and review of Montesquieu's spirit of laws," 1811. A note by Thomas Jefferson on the commentary and its printing accompanies the manuscript. The collection also contains a letter from William T. Woodman to William Duane apologizing for his literal and unpolished translation of Montesquieu's "A treatise on political economy" for United States publication, 1813 December 23.

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Destutt de Tracy, Antoine Louis Claude, comte, 1754-1836

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Duane, William, 1760-1835

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Philadelphia journalist. From the description of ALS : Washington, D.C., to Alexander James Dallas, 1802 Feb. 2. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591699 From the description of ALS : Washington, D.C., to Alexander James Dallas, 1802 Feb. 10. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122365132 Journalist. From the description of Letters and article of William Duane, 1800-1832. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009542 ...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Woodman, William T., fl. 1813,

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Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755

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