Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Marx, 8 July 1820
To Joseph Marx
Monticello July 8. 20
Th: Jefferson presents to mr Marx his compliments & thanks for the Transactions of the Paris Sanhedrim, which he shall read with great interest, and with the regret he has ever felt at seeing, a sect the parent and basis of all those of Christendom, singled out by all of them for a persecution and oppression which prove they have profited nothing from the benevolent doctrines of him whom they profess to make the model of their principles and practice.
PoC (DLC); on verso of reused address cover of otherwise unlocated letter from Thomas Jefferson Randolph to TJ, 12 June 1820 (addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello”; franked; postmarked Richmond, 12 June; recorded in SJL as received 16 June 1820 from Richmond); dateline at foot of text; torn at seal; endorsed by TJ.
The model of their principles and practice: Jesus.
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