Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Governor William King
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Thomas Jefferson wrote this letter to William King responding to the copy of the Maine State Constitution, dated November 17, 1819. Jefferson commends Gov. King, but also reminds him about the importance of political representation and democracy.
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- Title: Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Governor William King
- Creator: Jefferson, Thomas
- Creation Date: 1819-11-19
- Subject Date: 1819-11-19
- Town: Monticello
- State: ME, VA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions (cm): 13 x 19
- Local Code: Coll. S-5531 125/3
- Object Type: Text
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
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Cross Reference Searches
LC Subject Headings
Governors--Maine
Maine statehood
Constitutions--Maine
Presidents--United States
Political representation
Manuscripts
Politics & government
Democracy
People
Jefferson, Thomas
King, William
Other Keywords
Finding Katahdin, Chapter 4, Section 3
People
Personal writing
Politics, politicians, government & law
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