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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) to Roger C. Weightman (1786-1876).

A letter Jefferson wrote 10 days before he died about the benefits of self-government

CREDIT: Jefferson, Thomas. "Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) to Roger C. Weightman (1786-1876)." June 24, 1826. Manuscript Division, American Treasures of the Library of Congress: TOP TREASURES.



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