1To Thomas Jefferson from John Garretson, 3 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Republicans of the County of Richmond—Concious of the present interesting and eventful period of human Affairs—we behold the arm of Militia Power, Overturning the Constitutions and Governments of Independent States—Also Sencible of the Enviable priviledges of our Situation—have Considered it our duty to express to you, our entire approbation of the Maxims and the Measures of our General...