1To Thomas Jefferson from John Hughes, 10 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Idea of a Peace in Europe seems to be here generally believed, as certain, and has been a ground of some Debates in our National Councill—I hope that you will not be off your Guard—by this delusive Expectation—As a Man of Extensive Information, you can be no Stranger to the Views of the fell Agitators concerned in the present bloody Drama— I do not doubt your Integrity, or Capacity—As a...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Hughes, 5 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you formerly my Opinion, of there being a propriety, of attending to ameliorate, the condition of prisoners of War, & of the certainty of a War with England, & the propriety of declairing the War in particular against its Goverment, and treating English prisoners of War, as was done, at the commencement of the Revolution, allowing the Sailors their Wages, and Ventures, out of the Prise...