Thomas Jefferson: “Every new information confirms the prudence of guarding against these designs”

The balance of $17,010 remains in the Treasury unexpended.

His high station and the relations of Russia to the predominant powers of Europe must give him weight with them according to the vicissitudes of the war.

I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States according to the latest returns received by the Department of War.

I have thought that the friendly dispositions of such a power might be advantageously cherished by a mission which should manifest our willingness to meet his good will.