Thomas Jefferson actually said...

"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 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."

"I transmit to Congress a letter recently received from our minister at the Court of St. James, covering one to him from the British secretary of state, with his reply."

"According to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I now transmit them the information therein requested, respecting the execution of the act of Congress of February 21, 1806, appropriatin..."