Thomas Jefferson actually said...

In truth, these abuses of the laws of hospitality have, with few exceptions, become habitual to the commanders of the British armed vessels ...

Also a letter from Cowles Mead, secretary of the Mississippi Territory, acting as governor, informing us that Aaron Burr had surrendered him...

Also a letter from our minister plenipotentiary at Paris covering one to him from the minister of marine of that Government assuring him tha...

I transmit to Congress a letter from our ministers plenipotentiary at London, informing us that they have agreed with the British commission...