Thomas Jefferson actually said...

"The Cherokees readily consented, for a moderate compensation, that the line should be so run as to include all the waters of that river."

"Lieutenant Pike on his part made presents to the Indians to some amount."

"With a view to this I submit the case to the consideration of Congress, who, estimating its importance and reviewing the powers vested in them by the Constitution, combined with the amendment providin..."

"These have been much exceeded by the cost of the work done, a fact not known to me till the close of the season."