Thomas Jefferson said...

That no means might be omitted to produce this salutary effect, I lost no time in availing myself of the act authorizing...

With a view to this I submit the case to the consideration of Congress, who, estimating its importance and reviewing the...

The idea suggested by him of removing the institution to this place is also worthy of attention.

Believing that the confidence and union of our fellow-citizens at the present crisis will be still further confirmed by ...