The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 5 (of 9): Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and PrivateJefferson, Thomas
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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 5 (of 9): Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private
Jefferson, Thomas
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865
DEAR SIR,--I received on the 20th your favor of the 10th instant, and
yesterday I wrote to desire the Secretary of State to forward your
passport to Elizabethtown. In the visit you propose to make to your
native country, I sincerely wish you may find its situation, and your
own interests in it, satisfactory. On what it has been, is, or shall be,
however, I shall say nothing. I consider Europe, at present, as a world
apart from us, about which it is improper for us even to form opinions, or
to indulge any wishes but the general one, that whatever is to take place
in it, may be for its happiness. For yourself, however, personally, I may
express with safety as well as truth, my great esteem and the interest I
feel for your welfare. From the same principles of caution, I do not write
to my friend Kosciusko. I know he is always doing what he thinks is right,
and he knows my prayers for his success in whatever he does. Assure him,
if you please, of my constant affection, and accept yourself my wishes for
a safe and pleasant voyage, with my friendly salutations and assurances of
great esteem and respect.
TO MR. MADISON.
MONTICELLO, April 25, 1807.
DEAR SIR,--Yours of the 20th came to hand on the 23d, and I now return all
the papers it covered, to wit, Harris's, Maunce's, and General Smith's
letters, as also some papers respecting Burr's case, for circulation.
Under another cover is a letter from Governor Williams, confidential, and
for yourself alone, as yet. I expect we shall have to remove Meade. Under
still a different cover you will receive Monroe's and Pinckney's letters,
detained at the last post. I wrote you then on the subject of the British
treaty, which the more it is developed the worse it appears. Mr. Rodney
being supposed absent, I enclose you a letter from Mr. Reed, advising the
summoning Rufus Easton as a witness; but if he is at St. Louis, he cannot
be here by the 22d of May. You will observe that Governor Williams asks
immediate instructions what he shall do with Blennerhasset, Tyler, Floyd,
and Ralston. I do not know that we can do anything but direct General
Wilkinson to receive and send them to any place where the judge shall
decide they ought to be tried. I suppose Blennerhasset should come to
Richmond. On consulting with the other gentlemen, be so good as to write
to Williams immediately, as a letter will barely get there by the 4th
Monday of May. I enclose you a warrant for five thousand dollars for Mr.
Rodney, in the form advised by Mr. Gallatin.
We have had three great rains within the last thirteen days. It is just
now clearing off after thirty-six hours of rain, with little intermission.
Yet it is thought not too much. I salute you with sincere affection.
TO MR. THOMAS MOORE.
MONTICELLO, May 1,1807.
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