the law for religious freedom ... put down the aristocracy of the clergy, and restored to the citizen the freedom of the mind.

the artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government, and provision should be made to prevent it’s ascendancy.

Dinsmore & Johnny prepared & put up the oval arch in do (8. feet wide in 12. days.

Dinsmore alone made & put up the semicircular arch of the Cabinet (wide) in 10. days.

it is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility & occupation which give happiness.

I find as I grow older, that I love those most whom I loved first.

The distance to which I am removed has given a new value to all I valued before in my own country, and the day of my return to it will be the happiest I expect to see in this life.

Letters of business claiming their rights before those of affection, we often write seldomest to those whom we love most.

I was last evening honored with your letter of yesterdays date. and will with much pleasure afford you all the facility in my to transport yourself and men to Grenidear Island the weather at present is so bousterous that it would be utterly impossible to approach the Island with safety I will...

Permit me to introduce to You my much esteemed friend Col. Callava, late Governor of this province. In him, you will find an Honorable High minded, gallant soldier, & gentleman. As a Virginian, I abhor the cruelty, & despotism with which, he has been treated by Gen Jackson, and which I...