[72] Jefferson to Breckenridge, Aug. 12, 1803; Works, iv. 498.

[73] Jefferson to Paine, Aug. 18, 1803; Jefferson MSS.

[74] Jefferson to Madison, Aug. 18, 1803; to R. Smith, Aug. 23; Jefferson MSS.

[75] Jefferson to Madison, Aug. 25; to Lincoln, Aug. 30, 1803; Works, iv. 501–505; to Gallatin, Aug. 23, 1803; Gallatin’s Works, i. 144.

[76] W. C. Nicholas to Jefferson, Sept. 3, 1803; Jefferson MSS.

[77] Jefferson to W. C. Nicholas, Sept. 7, 1803; Works, iv. 505.

[78] Yrujo to Madison, Sept. 4, Sept. 27, Oct. 12, 1803; State Papers, ii. 569, 570.

[79] Morris to H. W. Livingston, Nov. 25, 1803. Writings of Gouverneur Morris, iii. 185.

[80] Documents relating to New England Federalism, pp. 156, 157; Diary of J. Q. Adams, i. 267.

[81] Examination of the Decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Dred Scott. By Thomas H. Benton, p. 55.