1Thomas Jefferson to William Sampson, 30 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very thankful, Sir, to yourself and mr Tone for the military tract you have been so kind as to send me . I have read it with awful sensations. I have never doubted that a great contest must one day take place between Great Britain and the United states . but my hope has been that that day was very distant, and great time yet allowed us for preparation. every year gives us growth, strength...
2Thomas Jefferson to William Sampson, 2 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13 th ult is recieved at an occasional residence very distant from Monticello , and in answer to it’s proposition on the subject of mr Tone ’s pamphlet I must say that I am exceedingly averse to have letters written in the carelessness and confidence of private correspondence, handed to the public. this comprehends men of all opinions and of all dispositions, and the...