Founding Fathers Forum: Thomas Jefferson Quote???

Posted by: Betty (eak@ThisIsToPreventSpam-618-RemoveThis.project-america.us) on 18 Sep 2003 at 4:41:35 AM

Can anyone tell me what document or letter the following quote came from: "if a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be…. If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed.”

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