ready to
enter on the British affairs, Monroe's letter, which peculiarly related
to them, and was official solely as to them, was communicated to both
Houses, the Senate being then about entering on the Spanish affairs.

*****

These, my dear Sir, are the principal facts worth correction. Make any
use of them you think best, without letting your source of information
be known. Can you send me some cones or seeds of the cucumber-tree?
Accept affectionate salutations, and assurances of great esteem and
respect.

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER XXXVII.--TO ALBERT GALLATIN, October 12, 1806

TO ALBERT GALLATIN.

Washington, October 12, 1806.

Dear Sir,

You witnessed, in the earlier part of the administration, the malignant
and long continued efforts which the federalists exerted in their
newspapers, to produce misunderstanding between Mr. Madison and myself.
These failed completely. A like attempt was afterwards made, through
other channels, to effect a similar purpose between General Dearborn and
myself, but with no more success. The machinations of the last session
to put you at cross questions with us all, were so obvious as to be seen
at the first glance of every eye. In order to destroy one member of the
administration, the whole were to be set to loggerheads to destroy one
another. I observe in the papers lately, new attempts to revive this
stale artifice, and that they squint more directly towards you and
myself. I cannot, therefore, be satisfied, till I declare to you
explicitly, that my affections and confidence in you are nothing
impaired, and that they cannot be impaired by means so unworthy the
notice of candid and honorable minds. I make the declaration, that no
doubts or jealousies, which often beget the facts they fear, may find a
moment's harbor in either of our minds. I have so much reliance on the
superior good sense and candor of all those associated with me, as to be
satisfied they will not suffer either friend or foe to sow tares among
us. Our administration now drawing towards a close, I have a sublime
pleasure in believing it will be distinguished as much by having placed
itself above all the passions which could disturb its harmony, as by the
great operations by which it will have advanced the well-being of the
nation.

Accept my affectionate salutations, and assurances of my constant and
unalterable respect and attachment.

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER XXXVIII.--TO JOHN DICKINSON, Janu