1. George Fox (1759–1828) was a Philadelphia physician and merchant, and secretary for the Society for Political Inquiries. The Society was established in Philadelphia on 9 Feb. 1787 for the purpose of “mutual improvement in the knowledge of government, and for the advancement of political science.” Society for Political Inquiries, Rules and regulations of the Society for Political Enquiries: established at Philadelphia, 9th February, 1787 (Philadelphia, 1787), 2 (Early Am. Imprints, description begins Early American Imprints, series 1: Evans, 1639–1800 [microform; digital collection], edited by American Antiquarian Society, published by Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc. Accessed: Columbia University, New York, N.Y., 2006–13, http://infoweb.newsbank.com/ description ends no. 20645).

2. For JJ’s reply, see JJ to Fox, 28 Aug. 1787, ALS, PU (EJ: 5240); Dft, NNC (EJ: 8863). JJ wrote “it will always give me Pleasure to have opportunities of promoting the laudable Design of their Institution—.”