1To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Murray, 20 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been intimated that the failure of Capt. Morris in accomplishing the objects for which he was sent to the Medn. was in a degree owing to my unauthorised return to the U.S., it has been even suggested that Government did not view my conduct in this particular without dissatisfaction, & I have too much reason from various occurrences to believe that the suggestion is not without...