1William Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
At a time when our enemy has avowed his intention to prosecute the war with the utmost rigor against our towns, villages, and citizens , it becomes the duty of every American to aid his Government in repelling them. I shall not be deterred by one disaster from respectfully submitting a plan, which I shall, I trust, demonstrate would completely banish them from our waters. Indeed, I am about...
2Enclosure: William Cooper’s Drawing of a Floating Battery, [ca. 24 November 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DLC : TJ Papers , 200:35536); entirely in Cooper’s hand; undated.