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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 7 (of 9)

Note 26 — PART I. REPORTS AND OPINIONS WHILE SECRETARY OF STATE. (continued 3)

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Though the Constitution controls the laws of Mortmain so far as to permit Congress itself to hold land for certain purposes, yet not so far as to permit them to communicate a similar right to other corporate bodies.

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