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Such are the excellent provisions of our laws, and the virtuous habits of our citizens, that schools of instruction in all useful knowledge are to be found in every place where they are needed.
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David Daggett
Federalist · Connecticut

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Daggett praises the accessibility of education and the strong moral fabric of Connecticut's society.

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