1From Thomas Jefferson to William Killen, 14 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve with great pleasure the sentiments of approbation which you are so kind as to express of my administration. I claim only the merit of pure and disinterested intentions, in no way warped by any love of power. for the wisdom of our course, whatever it may be, I must ascribe it to those to whom it is due, my wise coadjutors. the leaders of the federal faction after an ineffectual trial...