him. In fact,
although in questions of restitution he will be with England, in those
of neutral rights he will be with Bonaparte and every other power in
the world, except England: and I do presume that England will never have
peace until she subscribes to a just code of marine law. I have gone
into this subject, because I am confident that Russia (while her present
monarch lives) is the most cordially friendly to us of any power on
earth, will go furthest to serve us, and is most worthy of conciliation.
And although the source of this information must be a matter of
confidence with you, yet it is desirable that the sentiments should
become those of the nation. I salute you with esteem and respect.

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER LX.--TO GEORGE HAY, August 20, 1807

TO GEORGE HAY.

Monticello, August 20, 1807.

Dear Sir,

I received yesterday your favor of the 11th. An error of the post-office
had occasioned the delay. Before an impartial jury Burr's conduct would
convict himself, were not one word of testimony to be offered against
him. But to what a state will our law be reduced by party feelings in
those who administer it? Why do not Blannerhasset, Dayton, &c.
demand private and comfortable lodgings? In a country where an equal
application of law to every condition of man is fundamental, how could
it be denied to them? How can it ever be denied to the most degraded
malefactor? The enclosed letter of James Morrison, covering a copy of
one from Alston to Blannerhasset, came to hand yesterday. I enclose
them, because it is proper all these papers should be in one deposite,
and because you should know the case and all its bearings, that you may
understand whatever turns up in the cause. Whether the opinion of the
letter-writer is sound, may be doubted. For however these, and other
circumstances which have come to us, may induce us to believe that the
bouncing letter he published, and the insolent one he wrote to me, were
intended as blinds, yet they are not sufficient for legal conviction.
Blannerhasset and his wife could possibly tell us enough. I commiserate
the sufferings you have to go through in such a season, and salute you
with great esteem and respect.

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER LXI.--TO GEORGE HAY, September 4, 1807

TO GEORGE HAY.

Monticello, September 4, 1807.

Dear Sir,

Yours of the 1st came to hand yesterday. The event has been ------
that is to say, not only to clear Burr, but to pre