1Statement of J. Provaux, 30 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the afternoon of the 29. Inst. Mr. Clyma sitting at the door of my Quarters began a conversation by saying the President of the U.S. was a poor pusillanimous creature and that our Army was the Poorest and meanest in the World, their pay less, and less respected, and that the Spanish service was the most brilliant. for said he they are better paid and more respected and have less service to...