Nearly all the depositions procured by Hay under Jefferson's orders demonstrated that Burr had not the faintest intention of separating the Western States from the Union, or even of attacking Mexico unless war broke out between Spain and the United States.
Beveridge asserts that evidence gathered under Jefferson's orders showed Burr's lack of intent to separate states or attack Mexico, countering accusations against him.
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