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Instead of the unalloyed happiness of retiring unembarrassed and
independent, to the enjoyment of my estate, which is ample for my
limited views, I have to pass such a length of time in a thraldom of
mind never before known to me. Except, for this, my happiness would have
been perfect. That yours may never know disturbance, and that you may
enjoy as many years of life, health, and ease as yourself shall wish, is
the sincere prayer of your constant and affectionate friend.
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER LXXXIX.--TO DOCTOR JONES, March 5, 1810
TO DOCTOR JONES.
Monticello, March 5, 1810.
Dear Sir,
I received duly your favor of the 19th ultimo, and I salute you with
all antient and recent recollections of friendship. I have learned,
with real sorrow, that circumstances have risen among our executive
counsellors, which have rendered foes those who once were friends.
To themselves it will be a source of infinite pain and vexation, and
therefore chiefly I lament it, for I have a sincere esteem for both
parties. To the President it will be really inconvenient: but to the
nation I do not know that it can do serious injury, unless we were to
believe the newspapers, which pretend that Mr. Gallatin will go out.
That indeed would be a day of mourning for the United States: but I hope
that the position of both gentlemen may be made so easy as to give no
cause for either to withdraw.
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