Thomas Jefferson, Ambassador to the Kingdom of France, writes to Delegate James Monroe, of the Commonwealth of Virginia, arguing that Congress use its treaty making authority “to take the commerce of the States out of the hands of the States.”
[added 9/11/2021] Thanks to Bill Holmes for this entry.
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References:
Slick Construction Under the Articles of Confederation The Foundation for Economic Education The Freeman, Ideas on Liberty
www.thefreemanonline.org/featured/slick-construction-under-the-articles-of-confederation/
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