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Gallatin-His Appeals to Jefferson for Aid-His Attack on the President-Jefferson's

Views on proper Sacrifices to Party Unity-His Toleration of Individual Differences

of Opinion in his Party-Gallatin-Thomas Ritchie-South American Revolt Jefferson

advises Barlow how to address Napoleon-His Views on War and Peace-" Gives

Glory" to Gerry for "Rasping down" Traitors-The Conduct of the New England

Federalists-Quincy's Declaration that it was the Duty of some States to prepare for a

Separation of the Union-Resolutions of Federal Caucus in Boston-Gerry pronounces

their Doctrines Seditious-Legislature go further-Jefferson's Illness-His Letter to

Rush-Correspondence of 1812-His Reconciliation with John Adams-War declared

between United States and Great Britain-Jefferson's Views of the kind of War it was

Expedient to wage-His Suggestions to the President-Sanguine Hopes-Views after

Hull's Surrender-A Glimpse of Jefferson's Pecuniary Affairs-He is urged to become

a Candidate for the Presidency-Urged to enter Mr. Madison's Cabinet-General

Result of the War in 1812-Conduct of the New England Federalists-Disunion insti-

gated from the Pulpit-Quincy's Attack on the War and on Jefferson in Congress-

Tallmadge's Speech-Clay's Reply to Quincy-Presidential Election-Progress of the

War in 1813-Jefferson's Remarks and Suggestions thereon-Massachusetts Legislature

resolve that it is "unbecoming a Moral and Religious People" to express Approbation

of the Military or Naval Exploits of the War-Massachusetts Officials do not attend

the Funeral of Lawrence-Quincy's Resolution in regard to Admission of States formed

from Louisiana-Remonstrance of Massachusetts Legislature against the War-False

Statements of the Document in regard to Impressment, etc.-Smuggling and Selling

Supplies to the Enemy-How fostered in New England-Evasions of the Revenue

Laws British Blockade extended-The portion of New England still Exempted-Gov-

ernor of Vermont attempts to Recall the Militia of that State from Canada-Proceed-

ings in Congress thereon-Resolves of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jersey-

Commodore Decatur's Account of the "Blue-light" Treason-Jefferson's Corres-

pondence in 1813-Dirge of the Indian Race-Jefferson's Letters to Eppes on the

Banks and Currency-Attempt of Boston Banks to prevent the Government from

obtaining Loans-Their Run on Banks of Middle and Southern States-Purchase of

English Government Bills-The Massachusetts Press and Pulpit denounce those

who lend Money to our Government-A new Rupture between Adams and Jefferson

threatened-Reconciliation between Jefferson and Mrs. Adams-Jefferson's Views

of Style in Writing,

Lieutenant Hall's Account of his Visit to Monticello-Jefferson to Mrs. Adams-To

Adams in regard to Disclosing religious Views, etc.-A Practical Commentary on

Arraigning Private Religious Views of Candidates for Office-Monroe elected Presi-

dent J. Q. Adams Secretary of State-Jefferson's Comments on Adams' Appointment

-Central College-Miscellaneous Correspondence of 1817-Views in regard to the

Great Canal in New York-On an Amendment of the Constitution sanctioning Internal

Improvements-On Persecution of Shakers in New York-Indoor Occupations of the

Year, described by Himself-He keeps Copies of only a portion of his Letters-Omis-

sions in the Congress Edition of his Writings-Illness in 1818-Kosciusko's Death-

He leaves Jefferson Executor of his Will-Death of Mrs. Adams-Jefferson's Letter of

Condolence to Mr. Adams-Wirt's Life of Henry-Historic Reclamations--Jefferson

advises a Course of Female Education-His List of approved Novels-Tribute to

Franklin-Temperance Reform Theories forty years ago-Correspondence of 1819-

His Account of his Physical Habits and Condition-His Reading for half an hour

before going to Bed-His first Book of Selections from the New Testament-His

Remarks on it to Charles Thompson-His Polyglot Book of Selections from New Tes-

tament Contents of both Selections-His Remarks on the Materials for writing his

Biography, etc.-His Strictures on Judicial Encroachments-Attacks of Illness in

1819 The Missouri Question-Jefferson's Remarks on it in 1820 and 1821-Virginia

University-Its History Published in 1856-Professor Minor's Sketch of its Early

History-Meeting of Commissioners to select a Site, etc.-First Board of Visitors

Chosen-Jefferson appointed Rector-Plan of the Buildings-Establishment under

Control of Jefferson-Expense exceeds Public Expectation-Struggles and Triumphs-

Jefferson's Coadjutors-Joseph Carrington Cabell-An exciting Episode-Dr. Cooper's

Appointment as a Professor, attacked by the Clergy-The Sequel-Later Charges-

Explanations of Professors Tucker and Dunglison-The Charge that Religious Instruc-

tion was excluded from the University-Invitation of the Visitors to all Sects to establish

Chairs of Divinity-Reasons for the Omission of the Visitors to provide for Religious

Instruction with the Funds of the Institution-By-laws in regard to Religious

Instruction Jefferson's Miscellaneous Correspondence in 1820-Financial Affairs in

Virginia On the Florida Treaty and Texas-"Monroe Doctrine" full blown-Jeffer-

son's Views of the Administration-His health in 1820-His Correspondence in 1821-

An Accident-Correspondence of 1823-On Style-On O'Meara's Voice from St. Helena

-Complaint that the Republican side of American History is Unwritten-Declares

that the breaking up of hordes of Private Letters will ultimately disclose the truth

-Considers J. Q. Adams unfriendly to himself To Monroe, on Interference of Holy

Alliance in South America-On the Acquisition of Cuba-On the Proposition of

England to join in Resisting Interference of the Holy Alliance-The "Monroe Doc-

trine" proposed to Monroe six weeks before he announced it-John Adams's Cun-

ningham Correspondence published-Jefferson to Mr. Adams, on the Strictures it

contained on himself-Their remaining Correspondence-Jefferson's Expressions in

regard to the Presidential Candidates in 1823-Letter to George Ticknor-Their pre-

vious Acquaintance-Jefferson's Absorbing Topic in 1824-Selection of Professors of

the University-To Dr. Sparks, on Emancipation and Colonization-To Garnett, on

Constitutional Amendments-To Englebrecht, on 15th Psalm of 'David-Reconcilia-

tion with Edward Livingston-Correspondence with the old "Heart of Sedition" in

England Displeasure with Cartwright, and its Termination-Correspondence with

Henry Lee-Lafayette's Visit to the United States-Jefferson proposes a Public

Testimonial to him-Lafayette's Visit to Monticello-The Banquet-Jefferson's Speech

-Ticknor and Daniel Webster Visit Monticello-Webster's Account of his Visit-

Remarks ascribed to Jefferson in regard to Wirt's Life of Henry, and to the Character

of General Jackson-A Letter from one of Mr. Jefferson's Family on the subject-

Jefferson's Feelings towards Wirt, and his habitual way of speaking of Henry-His

Feelings towards General Jackson-Mr. Jefferson Twice in a Rage-His Remarks on

the Presidential Candidates in 1824-Arrival of the Professors, and Opening of the

University-Jefferson's Estimate of the Professors Dr. Dunglison's Memoranda-

Extracts from these Memoranda-The University Buildings-Architecture-All the

Professors Foreigners-Jefferson's Illness-His Ideas of Physic-Jefferson at his

Table, his Visitors, etc.-His Manners-His Openness in Conversation-Lafayette's

Second Visit to Monticello-Levasseur's Statements-The Dinner in the Rotunda-

Lafayette's Solicitude for Jefferson's Health-Sends Instruments to him from France-

Proposes to send Dr. Cloquet-Laws of the University-Republicanism thought un-

able to stand against College Burschenschaft-Difficulties in the University-Mr.

Jefferson's Attentions to the Students,

President's Correspondence during late Session of Congress-His Reasons for not pro-

claiming Fast and Thanksgiving Days-Indian Delegations at the Capital-President's

Address to them-Letters to his Daughter-News of Cession of Louisiana by Spain to

France-President's decisive Letter thereon to American Minister in France-He in-

closes it open to Dupont de Nemours-Its Contents intended for French Government-

Morality of President's Attitude-Compared with Miranda Scheme-Hamilton's Plan in

1802- The Christian Constitutional Society"-Bayard's Answer to Hamilton-Jef-

ferson's View of Object of Marshall's forthcoming Life of Washington-His Letter to

Priestley-Letters to his Daughter-To King in Respect to colonizing insurgent Blacks

of Virginia-His Explanation of his Gratuities to Callendar-Misapprehensions on this

Subject corrected-Account of Career and Fate of Callendar-The President at Home

-Table of his Expenses for a Year-Another Letter to Livingston-No Retreat from

former Views-To Gallatin on Constitutionality of Appropriations-The State Elec-

tions To Lincoln on Removals of Federalists from Office-American Right of Deposit

at New Orleans abrogated by Spanish Intendant-The Violation of our Treaty with

Spain-Meeting of Congress-The President's Message-Comments on it, and on the

State of Public Affairs, by Hamilton, Pinckney, Sedgwick, Morris, and John Adams-

Discussion of Spanish Aggression at New Orleans opened in Congress-Party Skirmish-

ing-Attempts of Federalists to make the Debate public-Randolph's and Griswold's

Resolutions-Action of the House-Monroe nominated Minister Extraordinary-Ross's

Conduct and Resolutions in the Senate-Breckenridge's Amendment-De Witt Clin-

ton's Speech-Federalist Appeal to Example of Washington examined by him and

Wright-Positions of Federalists in 1795 and 1803 in regard to calling on the Presi-

dent for Diplomatic Papers-Their Positions at same periods in regard to Rights of

Treaty-making Power-Their Overaction on the Spanish Question-The ex-Judges'

Petition denied Topographical Explorations authorized-Resolution for submitting

Amendment of the Constitution in Regard to Manner of electing President and Vice-

President Ohio admitted into the Union-Importation of colored Persons prohibited

-Navy augmented-Yazoo Claims-Georgia presses President to buy out Indians-

President's Action-His general Course in Respect to the Indians-His Speech to

"Handsome Lake"-His Speech to Miamies and Delawares-A Dream of Philan-

thropy-Indian Treaties-Congressional Measures-Dry Docks-Mitchell's Report-

"He laughs best that laughs latest"-The Adjournment-Jefferson to his Daughters.

SOME of the President's correspondence during the late ses-

sion of Congress demands notice.

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