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To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 10 August 1808

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le 10me. d’Aout—1808.

Vous avez raison. Portugal est subjugé. Mon Roi a perdu son Royaume, et une Etrangier portera sa Couronne. Les obligations d alliance sont dissolus—et qu’en voulez vous.—

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the 10th. August 1808

You are right—Portugal is conquered—My King has lost his Kingdom & a stranger will take his Crown—the obligations of allegiance are dissolved—and what then?—

DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.

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