Topics for Inaugural Address

The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 45: 11 November 1804 to 8 March 1805
(Princeton University Press, 2021), 638
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[before 8 Feb. 1805]
Genl. topics
the advantages of a peaceful system. that if once our debt is paid & taxes liberated, the surplus (after supportg. govmt) will supply annual exp. of war so that no other tax need ever be laid.
removals from office.
Philosophy
licentiousness of press.
MS (DLC: TJ Papers, 234:41878); in TJ’s hand; undated; Documents III and V are on reverse side of same sheet.

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