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Envisaging the West: Thomas Jefferson and the Roots of Lewis and Clark

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Carr, Peter

Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, August 10, 1787 Thomas Jefferson outlines the rudiments of a gentleman's education, noting the importance of the Spanish language to the future dealings of the United States. He also recommends several works of North American geography/history.