Thomas Cooper to John Vaughan
| Dear Sir | Columbia July 24. 1826 |
I am persuaded that whatever objections you may have had to Mr Jefferson’s politics, you think of him as I do of Mr J. Adams; that this country is more indebted for its independance to those two men than to any other, save perhaps General Washington. Mrs Randolph is left with eleven Children. I believe that there is great anxiety now, as there was with Mr Jefferson himself, that whatever can be saved out of his property shall be secured to her and her Children. He has appointed Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Alexander Garrett, and Nich. Ph. Trist Trustees.
I have inserted in our paper the inclosed, which I wish you to communicate to Mr Short whose address I know not. Neither do I know any of the Committee at New York. I suspect however my suggestion is deemed important by the family, for reasons that I am not fully apprized of.
I greatly regret to hear of the illness of my friend Vanuxem. I hope he is getting over his fever. His attack & mine have been similar in all respects. We are all well & desire our affectionate respects. Yours truly