Letters / Thomas Jefferson

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letters / Thomas Jefferson

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Authors: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Date of publication: 1760-1826

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Language(s): English

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<Author>Jefferson, Thomas</Author>
<Title>Letters</Title>
<Edition>[Selections. 1984]  Writings.  Library of America.  New York: Literary Classics of the United States, 1984</Edition>
<Date>1760-1826</Date>
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<milestone n=733><p>A YOUTH OF SIXTEEN  
<p><i>To John Harvie</i>  
<p><i>Shadwell, Jan. 14, 1760</i>  
<p>SIR, -- I was at Colo. Peter Randolph's about a Fortnight 
ago, &amp; my Schooling falling into Discourse, he said he 
thought it would be to my Advantage to go to the College, 
&amp; was desirous I should go, as indeed I am myself for 
several Reasons. In the first place as long as I stay at the 
Mountains the Loss of one fourth of my Time is inevitable, 
by Company's coming here &amp; detaining me from School.  
And likewise my Absence will in a great Measure put a Stop 
to so much Company, &amp; by that Means lessen the Expences 
of the Estate in House-Keeping.  And on the other Hand by 
going to the College I . . .

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