Jefferson Quotes & Family Letters

I cannot express how much I regret your absence, at a time when Scenes of the highest national import, of Splendour & I trust of Glory await this army—all I can now say to you is, hasten on to the four Corners & pursue the Route opened by Majr Genl Hampton—“in confidence” I hope we may meet in Montreal, but should Heaven will otherwise, I shall consider my Life profitably exchanged for the conquest of that City, as it may open the way to the reduction of Quebec, and the extinction of the British Government on this Continent, without which we shall not live in tranquillity—God bless you Dear Sir here & hereafter—I am truly your affectionate