451William Allen to James Madison, 3 August 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have yours of the 31st. Ulto. with the receipts of Mr. Harrow. Mr. H. is expected in town in a few days
when I will request him to examine more thoroughly into his Accounts than his agent can do & advise you of the
result. It will give me pleasure...
452Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
..., and slay him.’ So that the most eligible situation in life, nay, even the universe itself, can not secure him from the keen reproaches of his conscience; which will, perhaps, continue to harrow his soul beyond the verge of this present scene. On this stage, all good men will unite in execrating his memory to the latest posterity. Even villains, less guilty than himself, will not cease...
453Editorial Note: The Impressment of Hugh Purdie and Others (Jefferson Papers)
He gave a harrowing account of sailors herding together for common defense, but discovered, overpowered, “or barbarously hunted, like wild beasts, from covert to covert … and hundreds of them overcome by force,” imprisoned, and subjected to insult and...