In May of 1777 Thomas Jefferson wrote the following to John Adams-
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Our battalions for the continental service were some time ago so far filled as rendered the recommendation of a draught from the militia hardly requisite, and the more so as in this country it ever was the most unpopular and impracticable thing that could be attempted. Our people, even under the monarchical government, had learnt to consider it as the last of all oppressions.
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"The last of all opressions". I like that and would be proud to have that kind of DNA!