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That’s such a cheesy story. ;)

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LOL. 😆

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🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏

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😄

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Good thing the "cheese heads" of Wisconsin weren't yet around. I'm sure they would have sent Elsie. ;-)

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Unexpected twists and turns in our history indeed! This was an interesting piece of American history. Two things especially stood out to me in this account. Jefferson’s statement: “Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.” The other is that Jefferson paid Leland $200 for the cheese because he had a policy of not accepting gifts while in office. Remarkable integrity! Sadly lacking in today’s politicians. Another excellent history lesson. Tara.

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Thank you Tara for another piece of our American History that was previously unknown to me.

The Anti-Federalist Cheese must have been a sight to see and smell. Unrefrigerated cheese can't have been very good after a time; however, the sentiment was well intended.

It is good that no Federalist Cows nor any slaves were employed in the making of the cheese.

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What a fun story! Thanks, Tara.

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Life is like a block of cheese????🧀

❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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😄 It can be.

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I'm glad the connection was made betwixt the Jefferson and Jackson 🧀! Isn't this a great story?

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It would seem that the White House was mouse free at that time. Remarkable.

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🇺🇲 I'd not known this until now. And then Jackson receives a bigger block??

Can't make this stuff up!

Nice to see a President stick to his principles too.

Thanks, TR 🇺🇲

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This gift was given in a cheerful and a bit of fanciful, way. As usual politicians try to make it into a negative item. Glad to see it was received by most as it was intended

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😂😂😂

Truth is stranger, and funnier, than fiction!

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Wow...

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I guess you could say they were the Original Cheese heads 🤗🤭😊!

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