What Thomas Jefferson thinks about America
Third US President (1743 to 1826); author of the Declaration of Independence and Notes on the State of Virginia.
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1 dated position, c. 1781–1787, in their own words. Our reading of what Thomas Jefferson has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsWhile we have land to labor then, let us never wish to see our citizens occupied at a work bench, or twirling a distaff. Carpenters, masons, smiths, are wanting in husbandry; but, for the general operations of manufacture, let our work shops remain in Europe.
↗Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XIX: Manufactures (1853 edition)en.wikisource.org All 3 from this book