to them, and was official solely as to them, was communicated to both
Houses, the Senate being then about entering on the Spanish affairs.

*****

These, my dear Sir, are the principal facts worth correction. Make any
use of them you think best, without letting your source of information
be known. Can you send me some cones or seeds of the cucumber-tree?
Accept affectionate salutations, and assurances of great esteem and
respect.

Th: Jefferson.




LETTER XXXVII.--TO ALBERT GALLATIN, October 12, 1806

TO ALBERT GALLATIN.

Washington, October 12, 1806.

Dear Sir,

You witnessed, in the earlier part of the administration, the malignant
and long continued efforts which the federalists exerted in their
newspapers, to produce misunderstanding between Mr. Madison and myself.
These failed completely. A like attempt was afterwards made, through
other channels, to effect a similar purpose between General Dearborn and
myself, but with no more success. The machinations of the last session