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Proceedings of Virginia General Assembly-Amount to Nothing-Clinton detaches

Phillips to Virginia-Governor Jefferson's Letters to President of Congress-Phillips

invades Virginia-Devastates the Country-Arnold destroys the State Marine-Commo-

dore O'Brien's Statement of the Affair-British advance on Richmond-Exploits of the

"Tobacco War" unsung-Lafayette at Richmond-Phillips's Threats-Tart Corres-

pondence-Phillips retires-Met with Dispatches from Cornwallis-Returns to Peters-

burg-Cornwallis after Battle of Guilford Court House-Greene marches to South

Carolina-General Consequences of this Measure-Terrible Consequences to Virginia-

Greene's Justification-Cornwallis advances unresisted on Virginia-Phillips's Death

-Lafayette's refusal to correspond with Arnold-American Prisoners threatened-

Governor Jefferson's Proclamation concerning Paroles-Legislature meet and adjourn

-The Governor's Personal Movements-His noticeable Letter to Washington, May 28th

-Washington's Reply and Personal Acknowledgments-Cornwallis reaches Peters-

burg-His complete Superiority of Force-Flushed with his Prospects-Pursues

Lafayette-Mercer's timely Arrival-"The Boy" Escapes-Simcoe dispatched to the

Point of Fork-Steuben's Retreat-Tarleton's attempts to seize Governor and Legis-

lature-A Detachment proceeds to Monticello-Preparations of the Governor, and his

Retreat Conduct of two Slaves-Handsome conduct of British at Monticello-Tarle-

ton's Orders on the Subject-Cornwallis's at another of Mr. Jefferson's Estates-Devas-

tation and Butchery-List of Jefferson's Losses from Farm Book-The dying Slaves-

Jefferson's Provocations to such Treatment-Cornwallis's customary Atrocities and

Robberies-Why these Things should be remembered Jefferson resolves to decline a

Reëlection-Continental Officers' Opinions of his Military Administration-Differences

between Civil and Military Officers in the Revolution-Legislature meets at Staunton-

"Another Panic"-Another Dictator Project-Necessity of putting Jefferson hors de

combat-Resistance justly anticipated from him-Charged with Official Misconduct

Proposed Inquiry supported by his Friends-Dictator Project again relinquished from

fear-Jefferson then openly declines a Reelection-Votes of his Friends still required

to prevent his Reëlection-His Movements after retreating before Tarleton-Inquiry

into his Conduct not an "Impeachment"-Inquiry deeply regretted by Friends of

the Mover-The "Objections" and "Answers"-Character of the Objections-The

"Flights" considered-Error in Congress Edition of Mr. Jefferson's Works-Jefferson

enters the Legislature to meet the Inquiry-Inquiry dropped-Unanimous Vindication

of Governor Jefferson-George Nicholas's Reparation,

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Jefferson appointed Minister Plenipotentiary-Preparations for Departure-His Voyage

-Personal Arrangements in Paris-Action of American Ministers Jefferson prints his

Notes on Virginia-Driven to permit Publication-Commercial Negotiations of 1784-

Dr. Franklin's return Home Jefferson Minister to France-Sources of his Popularity

there The existing Political Condition of France-The Patriotic Party-Jefferson's

Standing with it-His Standing with the People and Government-His position between

Adams and Franklin-Mr. and Mrs. Adams's Personal Feelings towards him-Progress

of Negotiations in 1785-Difficulties with the Barbary States-Adams for Tribute, Jef-

ferson for War-Jefferson's Views on a Navy-On proper Objects of National Indus-

try-On Questions before Congress-On Virginia Matters-Subjects of his Correspond

ence-His Impressions of France-On Advantage of European Education to Ameri-

cans-His Letter to Peter Carr-Changes his Residence in Paris-His Rooms at Car-

thusian Monastery-Official Correspondence of 1786-Negotiations with French Gov-

ernment The Farmers-General-Correspondence with Washington-Furnishes matter

for Encyclopédie Méthodique-His proposed Remedy for American Overtrading-Views

on Annexation"-A Rumble of the Earthquake-John Ledyard-Jefferson sent for

by Mr. Adams Letter to Martha-Journey to London-Negotiations with Portugal

and Barbary States Offer of Commercial Treaty to England-Jefferson's Presentation

at Court His and Mr. Adams's Statements compared-Jefferson's Impressions of

England-Visits various Classic Scenes-His Journal-His lack of Sentiment-With

Mr. Adams at Stratford-upon-Avon-At Battle-field of Worcester-Jefferson as a Prac-

ticalist and Idealist-Occupation on return to France-Another Contest with the Far-

mers-General-Arranges a League against Barbary States-Why it fell through-View

of Europe after another Year's Stay-Corrections to Mr. Soulés Work on America-

Lafayette's Bust placed in Hôtel de Ville-Jefferson's and Lafayette's Relations-An

Unlucky Phrase-Lord Bolingbroke borrowed from-The Order of Bernis-Accident

to Jefferson-His Letter to Washington on Cincinnati-His first View of the Govern-

ment to be formed by Convention of 1787-Other Correspondence-Misunderstanding

with Robert Morris A Day Dream-Made Doctor of Laws-Remarks on Shay's Insurrec-

tion-Was Jefferson's Democracy "French Democracy?"

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Character of Adams, Lafayette, etc., to Madison-Motives of his Journey to South of

France-Barbary Affairs-Advises Lafayette to make the English Constitution the

Model for France-Sets out on his Journey-Letter to De Tesse advising Moderation in

the Assembly of Notables-A Brazilian Envoy-A Letter to his Daughter filled with his

Philosophy of Life-The Waters of Aix of no Benefit-Reasons for proceeding to Italy-

Writes Martha from Toulon-Letter to Lafayette containing some noble Sentences

Crosses the Alps-Reaches Turin-Obtains the principal Object of his Journey-Pro-

ceeds to Milan, Pavia, Genoa, and back to Nice-Sums up what he saw, in a Letter to

Mr. Wythe-A Memorable Opinion on making the Grape an American Staple of Indus-

try-Commercial Arrangements with Italian Merchants-Writes Martha from Marseilles

and the Canal of Languedoc-To Mr. Eppes from Bordeaux-To Martha from Nantes

His Yearnings for his Younger Daughter-A Letter to Martha worth the Perusal of all

Young Ladies- Some Characteristics of Martha Jefferson-Changes in the French Min-

istry-Jefferson asks a Modification of Duties on American Imports-His Views on

current American Questions-Letter to Hartley, giving the length and breadth of his

Democracy-Letters of Advice to future Sons-in-law-Arrival of his Daughter "Polly"

(Mary) in England-Mrs. Adams's Description of her-Martha and Mary Jefferson-

The Relations which Mr. Jefferson bore to his Daughters-Their Feelings towards and

Declarations concerning him-Threatening Indications rife in Europe-Paris in Com-

motion-A Lull in Affairs-All of Jefferson's Objects attained-His Reflections on the

State of Europe-His King-phobia increased-His Views on American Policy-His first

View of the new United States Constitution-Parts liked and parts disliked by him-

Ultimately favors its Adoption-All his Objections but one met by the Amendment of

1789-90-Private Correspondence in 1787-Daniel Webster's Anecdote of him-A

Federal Ideal of Jefferson-The Blunder of a Conversationalist- How far did Jefferson

borrow his Politics, Morals, and Religion from France? - What understood by the

Imputation of "French Religion"-Character of French Infidelity-When have we

a Right to inquire into Private Religious Beliefs ?- We unquestionably have that Right in

Jefferson's case-At what Stage of the Narrative this will be done-A related but

essentially different Question-The Religious Issue between the living Jefferson and his

Opponents must be earlier discussed,

First Official Acts in 1788-Paul Jones-Pecuniary Difficulties of United States-Jefferson

repairs to Holland-With Adams effects Loans Tour up the Rhine-Mathematical

Formula for shaping a Plow-State of Paris at his Return-Letter to General Washing-

ton-Proposes transferring French Debts to Holland-Gives Brissot Letters of Intro-

duction-Outfit-New Consular Convention-Annoyed by French Creditors of United

States Repulses Impertinence of General Armand-Asks Leave of Absence-Nobody

to grant it-Miscellaneous Correspondence of the Year Questions a Theory of New-

ton-Disregard of mere Authority in Science-Newton, Buffon, and Lavoisier-Blunders

of the Learned-Curtain drops on Poor Ledyard-His Warm Affection for Jefferson-

Jefferson declines joining Society for Abolition of Slave Trade-English Judicial Deci-

sions in America-Letter to General Washington-Inside Views Opinion on Female

Influence in French Politics-Further History of French Affairs-Famine in the Winter

of 1788-9- Relief from America - Recall of French Minister in America asked-Gover-

neur Morris's Secret-Extracts from Letters and Diary of Morris Speculations-

France on Morris's Shoulders Jefferson's Views of Proper Objects of the Patriots-

Sack of Reveillon's House-Opening of States-General-Disputes between Orders-

Lafayette's Instructions and Jefferso Advice-Progress of Events - Jefferson's Let-

ter to St. Etienne-Proposes a Charter of Rights-Patriots demand too much and

lose all-Character of Necker-Jefferson and Mirabeau-Further Events "Let the

People eat Grass" - The Issue of Blood made up Jefferson between the Military and

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Jefferson appointed Secretary of State-Washington's Letters-Jefferson's Reply-His

Feelings towards Washington-Appointments further pressed and accepted-Marriage

of Martha Jefferson-Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr.-Mr. Jefferson's Journey to New

York-Interview with Franklin-Personal Arrangements Jefferson's Account of the

Political Tone of Society in New York-Were his Impressions well founded?-Revolu-

tionary Politics in that City-Loyalism and Whiggery in that State-Form of Govern-

ment not necessarily in Question-Causes which led to Formation of Constitution-

Influence of Shay's Insurrection on Public Mind-Rise of a Reactionary or Monarchical

Party-Jefferson's persistent Assertion of such a Party-Charged such Views on Indi-

viduals Reasons for investigating these Charges-His Statements compared with

Judge Marshall's-With General Knox's-With Colonel Humphreys'-With John Jay's

-With Mr. Madison's-With General Washington's-Hamilton's Plan in Convention

of 1787-His Speech in favor of Monarchy-Objections to Madison's Report of Speech

examined-Governeur Morris's Speech in the Convention-Project of making Bishop

of Osnaburg King-Hamilton's Share in forming the Constitution-Hostile Testimony

discarded-Morris's Statements-How far Hamilton really approved of the Constitu-

tion-His public Declarations-His confidential Disclosures-Declares the Constitution

"a frail and worthless Fabric "-His Estimate of the American People-Morris's Tes

timony to Hamilton's Views and his own-Hostility of the Hamiltonians to the Con-

stitution-Fisher Ames's Declarations-Theodore Sedgwick's-Oliver Wolcott's, Sen.

-John Adams's-Other Tests besides Declarations-Does the Charge of a Monarchical

Party rest on Jefferson's Assertions? - The general Belief of the Republicans in the

Existence of a Monarchical Party-The seven first Presidents concur in that Belief-

General Washington's Testimony-John Adams's-Madison's-Monroe's John Q.

Adams's General Jackson's, .

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smoothly for a Time-The Funding Bill-Madison's Course-Consequences of the Fund-

ing Bill-The Assumption-How forced through-The Public Loss by it-Jefferson's

Letters to France-Views on the French Constitution-Reports and Cabinet Opinions-

Illness Bill to protect Virginia and North Carolina Soldiers-Swindling-Free Com-

merce a Natural Right-Threatened Rupture between England and Spain-Jefferson's

Instructions to our Spanish Minister-To our French Minister-Conduct of Spain

towards the United States-Instructions to our English Diplomatic Agent-Jefferson's

Report to Congress-Uniformity of the Coinage, Weights and Measures-Accompanies

President to Rhode Island-Cabinet Questions in regard to Lord Dorchester-Jefferson's

Answer-Hamilton's President concurred with Jefferson Jefferson visits Home-Nine

Letters to his Daughters-Energetic Advice to President on English Affairs-His Advice

adopted-Import and Excise Bill-Symptoms of Public Dissatisfaction-Madison's

Course and Motives-United States Bank Bill passed Cabinet Opinions on it-Presi-

dent's Motives for signing it-Came near vetoing it-Jefferson's Letter to Mason-His Ac-

count of the Division of Parties-His Opinions of Hamilton and Adams Sources of Diffe-

rence between Jefferson and Hamilton-Manners-Interference in Congressional Affairs

-Hamilton's present Success-His different Classes of Adherents The Bank Mania-

Adulation-Ames to Hamilton-Hamilton the Dispenser-His Freedom from Venality-

Jefferson declares him a Monarchist- That he favored a Government "bottomed on

Corruption "What was meant by the Last Charge-" Corruptions of British Constitu-

tion"-Character of Hamilton's Mind-His Lack of Originality-Copied his entire Sys-

tem from England-Not a Wise Man in Practice-All his Structures have perished-

Defeated his own Ends by Overaction-Could have preserved a Moderately Consolidat-

ed Government-Was a Theorist and a Projector-Was an able Executive Man-The

Qualities which conspired to produce this-He was earnest and honest in his Principles

-Comparative Frequency of such men as Jefferson and Hamilton,

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