Burr's Conspiracy Exposed ; and General Wilkinson Vindicated Against the Slanders of His Enemies on that Important Occasionauthor, 1811 - 235 páginas |
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... September , 1805 , were not confirmed , but by his mys- terious letter , Swartwout's explanations , and the intelli gence of James L. Donaldson , esquire , received at Nat- chitoches , in October and November , 1806. The disco- very of ...
... September , 1805 , were not confirmed , but by his mys- terious letter , Swartwout's explanations , and the intelli gence of James L. Donaldson , esquire , received at Nat- chitoches , in October and November , 1806. The disco- very of ...
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... September , 1805 , by colonel Burr , the very morning of his departure from St. Louis , intreating him to use his best exertions to " return the colonel to Congress . " The tenor of that letter , [ Appendix , No. 3. ] will demonstrate ...
... September , 1805 , by colonel Burr , the very morning of his departure from St. Louis , intreating him to use his best exertions to " return the colonel to Congress . " The tenor of that letter , [ Appendix , No. 3. ] will demonstrate ...
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... September , 1805 , and alluding to the subject [ Appendix , No. 4. ] says , " there is probably , some secret embarrassment , of which you and I are ignorant . " was the first letter ever written by colonel Burr to Wil- kinson of so ...
... September , 1805 , and alluding to the subject [ Appendix , No. 4. ] says , " there is probably , some secret embarrassment , of which you and I are ignorant . " was the first letter ever written by colonel Burr to Wil- kinson of so ...
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... September 1805 , that Burr's election to Congress was , at that time , an object of Wilkinson's solicitude , and it is acknowledged that he had previous- ly exerted himself to accomplish the same end in Ten- nessee . Wilkinson's ...
... September 1805 , that Burr's election to Congress was , at that time , an object of Wilkinson's solicitude , and it is acknowledged that he had previous- ly exerted himself to accomplish the same end in Ten- nessee . Wilkinson's ...
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... September . How conve- nient it is to a man of Mr. Clark's turbulent spirit to have a person ut hand always ready to affirm or deny at his nod ; but look at the project as it is depicted by Mr. Clark , and say whether it be probable ...
... September . How conve- nient it is to a man of Mr. Clark's turbulent spirit to have a person ut hand always ready to affirm or deny at his nod ; but look at the project as it is depicted by Mr. Clark , and say whether it be probable ...
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Aaron Burr Adair Adams County answer Appendix arrived associates Baton Rouge believe Blanque boats Burr's conspiracy calumnies captain character circumstances citizens colonel Burr colonel Cushing communicated conduct confidence Congress conspirators conversation cyphered letter Daniel Clark Dayton declared defend deposition doubt duty enterprize esquire executive expedition fact favor force Fort Adams general's gentleman George Mather governor Claiborne governor Harrison guilt honor James Wilkinson Jefferson judge justice Kentucky kinson lieutenant Louis Louisiana major Porter means ment Mexico militia Mississippi Territory Nacogdoches Natchez Natchitoches neral November object October officer Ogden Ohio opinion orders persecution persons possession President proofs Randolph received recollect respect Richmond Sabine says secretary secretary of war September Spain Spaniards Sterrett suspicion Swartwout territory of Orleans testimony thing tion traitor treason troops Union United views vindication Washington western Wilkin Wilkinson Wilkinson's letter WILLIAM THARP written
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Página 37 - December 23d, militia was instantly ordered to different important points, and measures taken for doing whatever could yet be done. Some boats (accounts vary from five to double or treble that number,) and persons (differently estimated from one to three hundred,) had in the...
Página 56 - A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means.
Página 37 - State no quota toward his unlawful enterprise. Whether after the arrival of the proclamation, of the orders, or of our agent any exertion which could be made by that State or the orders of the governor of Kentucky for calling out the militia at the mouth of Cumberland would be in time to arrest these boats and those from the Falls of Ohio is still doubtful.
Página 35 - ... that a confidential agent of Aaron Burr had been deputed to him with communications, partly written in cipher and partly oral, explaining his designs, exaggerating his resources, and making such offers of emolument and command to engage him and the army in his unlawful enterprise as he had flattered himself would be successful. The General, with the honor of a soldier and fidelity of a good citizen...
Página 36 - ... inhabitants, and that his resources were inadequate as yet to effect it by force. He took his course then at once, determined to seize on New Orleans, plunder the bank there, possess himself of the military and naval stores, and proceed on his expedition to Mexico, and to this object all his means and preparations were now directed.
Página 35 - Besides dispatching the confidential agent to that quarter, orders were at the same time sent to the governors of the Orleans and Mississippi Territories and to the commanders of the land and naval forces there to be on their guard against surprise and in constant readiness to resist any enterprise which might be attempted on the vessels, posts, or other objects under their care; and on the 8th of November instructions were forwarded to General Wilkinson to hasten an accommodation with the Spanish...
Página 35 - Some time in the latter part of September I received intimations that designs were in agitation in the Western country unlawful and unfriendly to the peace of the Union, and that the prime mover in these was Aaron Burr, heretofore distinguished by the favor of his country.
Página 37 - States, were despatched by express to the Governor, and a general officer of the western division of the State ; and, on the 23d of December, our confidential agent left Frankfort for Nashville, to put into activity...
Página 36 - A little before the receipt of these orders in the State of Ohio our confidential agent, who had been diligently employed in investigating the conspiracy, had acquired sufficient information to open himself to the governor of that State and apply for the immediate exertion of the authority and power of the State to crush the combination.
Página 70 - They are such as every man of honor, and every good citizen must approve.