Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 16 February 1808

Vermont Arlington Feby. 16th. 1808

Look out sharp for it is a dark day—

Sir—please to proclaim to all nations that you will not help a Nation to fite an other but if any Nation or Nations invade the Eunited States of America we will defend our selves as well as we can

these from the Old man and boy—

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    To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 16 February 1808
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    Jefferson, Thomas
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    16 February 1808

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 16 February 1808,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/99-01-02-7426. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of Thomas Jefferson. It is not an authoritative final version.]

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